Rarest Canadian Music

Welcome to the deep end of the archive—an unparalleled collection of Canada’s most elusive, obscure, and impossible-to-find recordings. Private press LPs, vanished 45s, cassette-only gems, and forgotten studio experiments—all rescued from the brink of silence. Spanning every genre and region, RAREST CANADIAN MUSIC shines a light on the voices, visions, and vinyl that slipped through the cracks of mainstream history. Unearthed, digitized, and preserved—this is Canada’s hidden soundtrack.

Bent Wind - Sussex - Vinyl Side 2

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Reaction

Black Knight - Master of Disaster

George Cook - Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley

Rockadrome - Royal American 20th Century Blues BACK

Moonstone - ST

Sweet Somethings - hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'

Siggy Magic & the Hey Ho Band - Commercials For Free (EP)

Frankie

Stephanie Taylor - "I Don't Know Where I Stand"

Gentlemen of Horror - 5 song 45 (Sterling Death) (EP) skull cover

Gentlemen of Horror - 5 song 45 (Sterling Death) (EP) skull cover

David

Original Bones Liner Notes SIDE 02

Bob Bryden

Plastic Cloud - ST

Les 409 acetate label one-of-a-kind garage artifact

Floyd Lawson and the Heart of Stone - Coming Out

Joker's Memory - ST

Ablaze - Psychopath b/w Sadistic Dream

Hank Snow - Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)

Phillip Werren - Electronic Music (1968-1971)

Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Natalie Pollock & John Turner

Michel & the French Canadians - Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Scarlet Ribbons Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
A Joint Effort Hitchhikers Dream Final Effort
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Harris, Mike Bill Cheatem Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre gold minrs Sonic Horses I
Athenians of Toronto Opi Aniko San Skoteiniazei
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Edible Wallpaper Invisible Roots
Boudreau, Walter Synchronisation I Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Braineaters London Town Planet X
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 3) (Dick Kelder) ST
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Riverson Can't Live Without You (Franki Hart) ST
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
VXN Which One Are You ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Dreams in Fall ST
Riverson Medallion Castle (Brian Edwards) ST
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Summertime Chip Dip
A Joint Effort My Man Final Effort
Sedum Shadows Thinking Away Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
Scott Markle, Derek Hey Hoe ST
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Vicky and the Coins Old Fashioned Girl ST
Pat's People Richman's Spiritual Today
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Realize ST (psych cover)
Werren, Phillip Dance Music I Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Skarecrow Stormy Monday Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre and th green wind Awake in th Red Desert
Armes, Robert Woman in Toronto Songs for Icarus
Palmer, John Such a Long Long Time Shorelines
Compilation New Brands - Ace Up His Sleeve International Master Discovery Records
Stonemen Faded Colors In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Papa Bears Medicine Show O.K. ST
Canadian Beadles I'm Coming Home Three Faces North
Spring Fever She Taught My Katie Woodstock
King Herbert And the Knights Let It Be With Jack Harden
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Duet: Photomodifications The Optic Earful
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Northwest Company Hard to Cry Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Rascalz Just Bein' Blunt Really Livin'
Snider, Art Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Truck Drivers Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Huckle Good Morning Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Snow, Hank I'm Movin' On Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Moore, Jeff & Friends Both Sides (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Griff, Ray Piano Man Canada "My Native Land"
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Original Bones Say it With gentle ST
Moosetracks Cry A Little Tear ST
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Fromager, David Catch Him If You Can If What You Said Was True
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Shagnasty Ringing in My Ear Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Walton, Dennis Sweeter Love Sweeter Love
EQ Let it be Known Swellsville
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Broadway Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Baloue, Lewis We Danced All Night Romantic Times
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre heard ya tellin Awake in th Red Desert
Catseye It's a Long Way Catseye
Bear Paws Season of the Wind Kitche-Ogamah
Stonemen In the Evening In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Dixon, Hugh Chopin's Nocturne The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Bishop, Randy Tragi-Comedy in Four Acts: Act 1) In Honour of a Dissonant Triad; Act 1) A Tale Told By An Idiot; Act 3) Who Was That Unmasked Man?; Act 4) Morning I Sing A Soft Song
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
Chantettes Advertisement Song Remember.....
Twice Upon a Never Last Thing On My Mind Twice Upon a Never
Other Half Warm Summer's Night ST
No Exit Energy Crisis ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Stonefield, The Deep Shades of Blue Deep Shades of Blue b/w Morning Hours
Langley Schools Music Project Desperado Wix - Brown Elementary School
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
London, Jack & the Sparrows Dream on Dreamer ST
King Herbert And the Knights Amen With Jack Harden
Ardels Lonely Hours Rhythm & Blues
Organization, The Together Forever ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Palmer, John Seedling of Light Shorelines
Armes, Robert Slipping Away Songs for Icarus
Threads Of Fybre Believe Me Mama b/w Believe Me
Baloue, Lewis Bon Voyage Romantic Times
Mantra Midnigh Train (D'arcy Draper) ST
McKirdy, Hazel Mama Didn't Lie End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Langley Schools Music Project Riannon Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Gryfe, Barbara People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
Medium Stars ST
Mason, Dutch C.C. Rider Half Ain't Been Told
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding

Comments

Robert Williston

ok. thanks. I'll get those posted in the next little while....RW

Anonymous

oops - correct title of the Rockadrome album is "Royal American 20th Century Blues" - vk

Anonymous

I'd like to nominate: the first Cargo album (Front Side Back Side), bil bisset & mandan massacre (Awake in th Red Desert), the first two Intersystems albums, Jeff Moore & Friends (The Youngest Son), the second Reign Ghost album (featuring Lynda Squires), and Rockadrome (20th Century Royal American Blues) - vk