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
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Agostini, Lucio Canadians on the Go-Go Once Upon a Hundred Years
Graham, Sheila Straight Life ST
Braineaters Wrong World Planet X
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
Jensen Sisters Do What Makes You Happy Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Pepper Tree Carry On Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
Original Bones Tom Greene County Fair ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Never Mind My Job ST (psych cover)
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra For Your Eyes Only James Bond 007
Brown, Jim Lionel Kearns - Transport The First See Hear
Bent Wind Look at Love Sussex
Scott Markle, Derek To Whisper Out Your Name ST
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Take a Long Last Look (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Jeremy Dormouse I Need a Friend Toad
Jeremy Dormouse hollywood heaven Toad Rejects
Gentlemen of Horror Bank Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Nihilist Spasm Band When in London Sleep at the York Hotel No Record
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
Chantettes Wayward Wind Remember.....
Braineaters Modern Man Pt 2 Planet X
Brazda Brothers 20th Century ST
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Bloodstone Toronto Toronto b/w I'm Your Man
Jeremy Dormouse Portrait for Marianne Toad
Echoes and a Dream Just Trying to Be Echoes and a Dream
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly ST
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Walkin' the Dog Chip Dip
Greenwood, John Hey, Minstrel Boy My Sailboat and Me
Catseye I Met a Girl Out in the Country Catseye
Riverson Clear Night (Rayburn Blake) ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Edible Wallpaper Invisible Roots
Souls of Inspyration Sun Shines in the Winter ST
Greenwood, John There is Peace My Sailboat and Me
Intersystems track 01 (entire side 1) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Griff, Ray Curley Canada "My Native Land"
Pat's People To-day Today
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Oil in the Ground "Coming Out"
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Design Variations The Optic Earful
Snider, Art Silly Jilly Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Rodier, Roger Just fine Upon Velveatur
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) You Know The Science Year Zero
Opposite Oh Mamy Blue Help Us Make It
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Someone Think Home Grown Stuff
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she's a very good cook Awake in th Red Desert
Garden Bower O Pretty Angela Pretty Angela Etc. w/ Trains
Spring Fever She Taught My Katie Woodstock
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre the canada council juree prson is missing Sonic Horses I
Bonnie Scots Jeanie McCall Laugh and Cry
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Skarecrow Wine Wine Wine Blues...Live at the Explorer
Original Bones One More Night ST
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre and th green wind Awake in th Red Desert
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Blue Dye Home Grown Stuff
Huckle The Sunshine Shuffle Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre o a b a Awake in th Red Desert
Gargoyle George Dawber - Remembering Morris ST
Cargo Once a Proud Man Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On To Rouyn Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Echoes and a Dream Life is a Love Song Echoes and a Dream
King Herbert And the Knights Sissy Strut With Jack Harden
Athenians of Toronto Now More Than Ever San Skoteiniazei
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Moonstone Focus ST
Catseye Images Catseye
Dandy, Trevor Is There Any Love? Don't Cry Little Tree
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)
Mantra Dick's Song (Dick Kelder) ST
Ardels Lonely Hours Rhythm & Blues
Langley Schools Music Project Desperado Wix - Brown Elementary School
Souls of Inspyration Eyes of Nature ST
Greenwood, John My Sailboat and Me My Sailboat and Me
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Lord Ryur Heroes After Heroes Pact With The Sinner b/w Heroes After Heroes
Daigle, Ted Ruby Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Haunted Shake ST
Armes, Robert Someday Songs for Icarus
New Creation New Creation Troubled
Rascalz Really Livin' Really Livin'
Sunshyne Dixie Medley (Traditional) The Raven (EP)
Liska Rose Cry Out Loud
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Skeptical Eye Mama Does'n Understand The Devil's Playground
Harris, Mike London Hornipie Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Realize ST (psych cover)

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