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
Gryfe, Barbara People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) I'm Not Guilty ST (psych cover)
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Dr. No James Bond 007
Griff, Ray Jimmy, Luke and Me Canada "My Native Land"
Mystique Wake Up Screamin' Black Rider
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Goldfinger James Bond 007
Jeremy Dormouse Sometimes You Ain't Got Nothin Boy Toad
Connors, Stompin' Tom May, The Millright's Daughter Northland's Own
Pat's People Dona Dona Today
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
A Joint Effort Greed for Gold Final Effort
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
Twice Upon a Never Go Where You Go Twice Upon a Never
Mitchell, Ronney It's Your Thing The Five Man Cargo
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre leevin th electrik citee (2) Sonic Horses I
Arcade Fire Old Flame ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Free to be Free ST (psych cover)
Palmer, Jerry Love's Come to Me String of Hits
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Riverson Hermit Glen (Rayburn Blake) ST
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
David Cup of Tea ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Good Morning Blues ST
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Gnys, Stefan The Pleasant Land of Counterpane English Oaks and Evangeline
Armes, Robert Woman in Toronto Songs for Icarus
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) A Mic In A Fist Year Zero
Blind Owl Song To the Wind ST
Graham, Sheila Without You ST
Jensen Sisters Fly Away With Me Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Walkin' the Dog Chip Dip
Organization, The 60 Years Ago ST
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Brown, Jim Wayne Carr - Timbral Changes The First See Hear
Scott Markle, Derek Daddy's 100 Proof ST
Canadian Beadles Think I'm Gonna Cry Three Faces North
Cargo Rural Route One Rural Route One b/w Initial Mailing
Huckle Gather The Children Wild Blue Yonder
Terry & The Pyrates Keep On Dancin' Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Swords of Gold ST
Wiffen, David You'll Never Make a Dollar That Way Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Mantra Simple Joys (D'arcy Draper) ST
Pat's People Richman's Spiritual Today
Twice Upon a Never Last Round Twice Upon a Never
Lecor, Tex Le frigidaire Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Moosetracks Cry A Little Tear ST
Moosetracks Lest We Forget ST
Harris, Mike Bill Cheatem Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Sweet Somethings Going Out of My Head - Can't Take My Eyes Off You hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Ardels I'll Go Crazy Rhythm & Blues
Graham, Sheila By the Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Bear Paws Standing by the River Kitche-Ogamah
Dunn, Willie Ballad of a Metis Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Huckle High For Sky Wild Blue Yonder
Bonnie Scots Northern Lights of Aberdeen Laugh and Cry
Canadian Beadles Funny Feeling Three Faces North
Snider, Art Sweet Caroline Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Evolution Expantion Blow Up Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Snider, Art Denise Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Rainbow ST
Braineaters Closet Case Planet X
Palmer, John Such a Long Long Time Shorelines
Moonstone Murk ST
Twice Upon a Never Obladi Oblada Twice Upon a Never
London Experimental Jazz Quartet The Sound of Next Year's Echo Invisible Roots
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Speak Of The Devil Year Zero
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Black Knight Warlords Wrath Master of Disaster (EP)
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Let Him Go ST (psych cover)
Mock Duck Hurt On Me Test Record
Grimes Shadout Mapes Geidi Primes
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Country Four Blues Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre gold minrs Sonic Horses I
Grimes Feyd Rautha Dark Heart Geidi Primes
D.N.A. Seashell Because I Love You b/w Seashell
British North American Act See How Free In the Beginning
Moore, Jeff & Friends Sandy's Song (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Medium My Lady Lies Forever ST
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Organization, The Out in the Country ST
Mystique Beyond the Four Winds Black Rider
Jeremy Dormouse Just to Hear the Bells Toad
London, Jack & the Sparrows Leavin' Blues (vocal by Jerry Edmonton) ST
Palmer, Jerry Gotta Learn to Twist String of Hits
Catseye Images Catseye
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Garden Bower This Woman (live) Etc. w/ Trains
Baloue, Lewis Where Did My Love Go Away Romantic Times
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Moosetracks Lost In A Southern Town ST
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
Gnys, Stefan English Oaks English Oaks and Evangeline

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