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

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

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 The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) State Of The Art Year Zero
Moosetracks Down Young Street ST
Palmer, Jerry Celebration Day String of Hits
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Gillan, Marty Time and Love Try A Little Kindness
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Humble Sponge Barabbas Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon The High ST
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Reprise Royal American 20th Century Blues
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Latremouille, Fred Mashed Potato Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Blind Owl Song To the Wind ST
Don And Adrian Lord When I’m Down River Run You Down b/w Lord When I’m Down
Moonstone Finas Birthday Song ST
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
Greenwood, John Hey, Minstrel Boy My Sailboat and Me
Gargoyle Barry Hunter - Learning How to Love ST
Huckle Minstrel Song Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Jensen Sisters I Can't Deny Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Gargoyle Brian Dunfield - Too Late ST
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North
Compilation Judy Singh - My Name is Love Unselfconsciously Canadian
Royal Family Sometimes Sometimes b/w Solitude (picture sleeve)
McKirdy, Hazel End of the World End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Sugluk Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Skeptical Eye Mama Does'n Understand The Devil's Playground
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Season of the Witch ST
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Moonstone Top Heavy ST
Pat's People Less of Me Today
Reign Ghost Black Ode ST
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Liska Weekday Mother Cry Out Loud
Riverson Between the Lines (Brian Edwards) ST
Dixon, Hugh Yellow Bird The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Fromager, David Girl from the North Country If What You Said Was True
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys The Vulture Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture
Two Tones Kilgarry Mountain Live at the Village Corner
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Teaser Royal American 20th Century Blues
Organization, The Happiness ST
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Bonnie Scots Lonely Prison Cell Laugh and Cry
Jeremy Dormouse I Need a Friend Toad
Grimes Venus In Fleurs Geidi Primes
Compilation Myrna Lawrence - I've Grown Accustomed to His Face Unselfconsciously Canadian
Skarecrow Wine Wine Wine Blues...Live at the Explorer
Two Tones Sinnerman Live at the Village Corner
David Hey Jude ST
Emtidi Die Reise Saat
Organization, The 60 Years Ago ST
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
David Take My Hand ST
Joy Ready to Move Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Brazda Brothers Blooming Flowers ST
Two Tones Summer Love Live at the Village Corner
Bent Wind Look at Love Sussex
Harris, Mike Wednesday Night Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Ultimate Image It's a Hard Life It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Jeremy Dormouse you can't go back Toad Rejects
Mason, Dutch Baby Please Don't Go Half Ain't Been Told
Pepper Tree Message Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
September (1) Celebration Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
Bear Paws All for the Love a Girl Kitche-Ogamah
King Herbert And the Knights Sing a Simple Song With Jack Harden
Palmer, Jerry Head Over Heels in Love String of Hits
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Lecor, Tex Je t'amène avec moi Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Opposite Ebony Eyes Help Us Make It
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Funny Feeling Home Grown Stuff
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Perth County Conspiracy So Many Things ST
Carrington, Don Trio Higher Makin' It Happen
Sweet Somethings Pot of Gold hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she, still and curling Awake in th Red Desert
King Herbert And the Knights Amen With Jack Harden
Martin, Billy Moon Ride Strawberry Soul
Compilation Myrna Lawrence - Here, There and Everywhere Unselfconsciously Canadian
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Langley Schools Music Project Your Sixteen Wix - Brown Elementary School
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Ring Jane Home Grown Stuff
Bent Wind Sacred Cows Sussex
Harris, Mike London Hornipie Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Diodes The Curse - War Raw / War (split with The Curse)
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"

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