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
New Creation Wind Troubled
Huckle April Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Other Half In Passing ST
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys The Vulture Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Langley Schools Music Project Riannon Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
British North American Act I'll Find a Way In the Beginning
Reign Ghost Standing Room Only, Mr. Mars ST
Grimes Avi Geidi Primes
Bishop, Randy Lillipads I Sing A Soft Song
Mittoo, Jackie Special Mission Stepping Tiger
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
British North American Act See How Free In the Beginning
Clymaxe R. U. Cumming? R. U. Cumming? b/w Walkin' Blues
Gnys, Stefan English Oaks English Oaks and Evangeline
Aftermath Do You Believe In Magic? Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Rodier, Roger The Key Upon Velveatur
Echoes and a Dream Midnight Passion Echoes and a Dream
Spring Fever She Moves Me Woodstock
Bishop, Randy Childhood Song to Christopher Robin I Sing A Soft Song
Graham, Sheila 24 Hours of Loneliness ST
Athenians of Toronto 26 or 6 to 4 San Skoteiniazei
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
Compilation Judy Singh - My Name is Love Unselfconsciously Canadian
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Canadian Beadles Steady Guy Three Faces North
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Song From Beads ST
Gillan, Marty Time and Love Try A Little Kindness
Snider, Art Something Stupid - Tea for Two Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Fromager, David Radio Madness If What You Said Was True
Skarecrow Can't Judge a Book Blues...Live at the Explorer
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Only Takes a Minute "Coming Out"
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Theme from Swat "Coming Out"
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Wet Wash ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet The Sound of Next Year's Echo Invisible Roots
New Reality Moments of Silence Demo Tape
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang James Bond 007
Griff, Ray Garrington Canada "My Native Land"
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Nerve Odd Fellows - Cretonia (1982) (unreleased) Penchant b/w Preludes
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Riverson Empty Sky (Brian Edwards - Rayburn Blake) ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Georges Leningrad Main name est Eva Braun Made In Taiwan
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Pat's People Less of Me Today
Bel Kanto, Les A Kind of Break Down A Kind of Break Down b/w Dors (promo)
Rogers, Thornton J. The Blues Out in the West b/w The Blues
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Snow, Hank I Don't Hurt Anymore Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Summertime Chip Dip
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre awake in the red desert Awake in th Red Desert
Reign Ghost Travels of Blue Paradox ST
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Adanac Reply The Other One What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Golden Earrings My Situation My Situation b/w Nothing Much
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Cargo Dubious Front Side, Back Side
Brown, Jim Al Neil Trio - Lombardo The First See Hear
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Tribute to Pretty Maidens Prayer Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) You Know The Science Year Zero
Daigle, Ted Ruby Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) The Bassment Show Year Zero
Brazda Brothers Calm River ST
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
David Take My Hand ST
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre its raining all ovr th citee Sonic Horses I
Original Bones Rollin' Over ST
Plateau Under the Big House My Life b/w Under the Big House
Michel & the French Canadians Cause I Believe Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Nerve Penchant Penchant b/w Preludes
Trooper Mr. Big 3 Dressed Up as a 9 b/w Mr. Big (test pressing)
Palmer, John Free Me Shorelines
Skeptical Eye Universal Call - The Message The Devil's Playground
Wiffen, David You'll Never Make a Dollar That Way Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Legacy Come With Me Come With Me b/w Gimme My Drugs
Fringe, The Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Jeremy Dormouse fly around my pretty little miss Toad Rejects
Palmer, Jerry Hey, Sweet Baby String of Hits
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Moose Head ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Never Mind My Job ST (psych cover)
Palmer, John Colours For the Shoreline Shorelines

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