Rarest Canadian Music

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Langley Schools Music Project I Get Around Wix - Brown Elementary School
Gargoyle John Naslen - Varsity Blues (background by David King, Rick Williams, and John King) ST
Frank Motley & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Vic Vogel Booze is Beautiful Montreal Bandleader
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Echoes and a Dream Thank You (Led Zeppelin) Echoes and a Dream
Guess Who American Woman American Woman (split with Christie, Cliff Richards & Arlene Harden)
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
EQ Play The Back Swellsville
Glenn Dixon Dreamer Parts 1-3 Reflections
Frank Motley & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
Souls of Inspyration Sun Shines in the Winter ST
Langley Schools Music Project Mandy Wix - Brown Elementary School
Jeremy Dormouse Just to Hear the Bells Toad
Haunted Twist ST
David Wiffen Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Ray Griff Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Randy Bishop Wonderful Angel I Sing A Soft Song
Lucio Agostini Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Sweet Somethings Young World hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
No Exit Downtown Weekend ST
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre heard ya tellin Awake in th Red Desert
Jackie Mittoo World of Love Stepping Tiger
Barbara Gryfe What the World Needs Now What the World Needs Now
George Cook Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Don Carrington Trio A Song for My Father Makin' It Happen
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Jerry Palmer Head Over Heels in Love String of Hits
Stompin' Tom Connors The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
Jeremy Dormouse the immortal st. canthor Toad Rejects
Jimmy Apostle & the Willows I Love Ya Honey I Love Ya Honey b/w Lost Love
Bonnie Scots Northern Lights of Aberdeen Laugh and Cry
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Brazda Brothers Soldier in a Battleground ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Spain is for Old Ladies Invisible Roots
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Shagnasty All My Teachers Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Hi-Fives Fujikami The Warrior Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Willie Dunn Walking Eagle Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Spring You Were Blind Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Vicky and the Coins Bill Bailey ST
Black Knight Born To Rock Master of Disaster (EP)
Randy Bishop Two Jugglers I Sing A Soft Song
Sweet Somethings Hold On, I'm Comin' hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Roger Rodier Listen to these chords I play (Celeste) Upon Velveatur
Michael-Jon Rosenberg Groovin ST
Rockadrome Good Dream Royal American 20th Century Blues
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Mike Harris Wednesday Night Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Chiliwack Year Zero
Brazda Brothers Calm River ST
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre arbutus garden apartments 6 p m Awake in th Red Desert
Roger Rodier Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Sheila Graham Without You ST
Trevor Dandy Sometimes Don't Cry Little Tree
Ray Griff Jimmy, Luke and Me Canada "My Native Land"
Sheila Graham By the Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Bonnie Scots Lonely Prison Cell Laugh and Cry
Rick Wilkins & the Mutual Understanding Scarlet Ribbons Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
King Herbert And the Knights Ooga Boogaloo With Jack Harden
Stonemen In the Evening In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Liska Coming Home Cry Out Loud
Skarecrow Can't Judge a Book Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mock Duck Hurt On Me Test Record
Frank Motley & the Bridge Crossings Chip's Groove Chip Dip
The Mix Break Up Shake Up Break Up Shake Up (EP) (picture sleeve)
Art Snider Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Moosetracks This Place is No Place to be Happy ST
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Athenians of Toronto Opi Aniko San Skoteiniazei
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Ronney Mitchell Time Alone Will Tell The Five Man Cargo
The Fringe Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Robert Armes Someday Songs for Icarus
Strange Movies (I Can) Feel It Coming (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Les 409 Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Twice Upon a Never Come the Day Twice Upon a Never
Don Carrington Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Hugh Dixon Green Green Grass of Home (vocals: Pat Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Catseye Rhythms of an Empty Room Catseye
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Uncertain Wipeout Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Jensen Sisters You Light Up My Life Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Vic Vogel Close to You Montreal Bandleader
Stompin' Tom Connors The Northern Gentleman Northland's Own
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Souls of Inspyration Eyes of Nature ST
Ultimate Image It's a Hard Life It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Stephanie Taylor Windmills of Your Mind "I Don't Know Where I Stand"

FEATURED

Gerry Fiander - So Long, Goodbye (split with Jim Morrison)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Moonstone - ST

Winnipeg, Manitoba

FEATURED

bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

New Creation - Troubled

Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Boys Brigade - Live Off-The-Floor Demo

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Boys Brigade - Mannequin Demo

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Haggath - Rehearsal Ildiko's, Toronto, 1986-02-07

Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Haggath - Rehearsal 1985-09

Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Haggath - Rehearsal 1985-03-11

Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Dolores Claman - Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes

Vancouver, British Columbia → Toronto → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Billy Martin - Strawberry Soul

Harlem, New York, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Jimmy Apostle & the Willows - I Love Ya Honey b/w Lost Love

FEATURED

Ellison - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Perth County Conspiracy - ST

Stratford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Heat - Brighouse b/w Rocking Chair

FEATURED

Something Evil - Die Children Die b/w The Great Winnipeg Riot

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

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Kings - Switchin'

Vancouver, British Columbia; Oakville, Ontario

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Spring - Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Fyre - David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges

Barrie, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Joker's Memory - ST

Ottawa, Ontario

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Beverly Glenn-Copeland - ST

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Bent Wind - Sussex

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Teenage Head - Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)

Hamilton, Ontario, 🇨🇦

The Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jim Brown - The First See Hear

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra - James Bond 007

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Reign Ghost - ST

Oshawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Reign Ghost - Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires

Oshawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Floyd Lawson and the Heart of Stone - "Coming Out"

Philadelphia, USA → Florida, USA → Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

The Chessmen - Mustang b/w Meadowlands

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Teenage Head (8)

Teenage Head (7)

Teenage Head (6)

Teenage Head (5)

Teenage Head (4)

Teenage Head (3)

Teenage Head (2)

Teenage Head (1)

So Long, Goodbye (split with Jim Morrison)

ST

Motherlove

Troubled

Live Off-The-Floor Demo

Mannequin Demo

Boys Brigade

Rehearsal Ildiko's, Toronto, 1986-02-07

Rehearsal 1985-09

Rehearsal 1985-03-11

Haggath

Haggath / Rehearsal 1985-09 tape

Haggath / Rehearsal 1985-09_tape track list_02

Haggath / Live Rehearsal Ildiko's, Toronto, 1986-02-07_tape cover_02

Haggath / Live Rehearsal Ildiko's, Toronto, 1986-02-07_tape cover_03

Haggath / Rehearsal 1985-03-11 (rehearsal) DE21_tape track list_02

Haggath / Rehearsal 1985-03-11 (rehearsal) DE21_tape

Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes

Strawberry Soul

I Love Ya Honey b/w Lost Love

ST

Compilation

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