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
Rockadrome Inside Out, Inside In Royal American 20th Century Blues
David House of the Rising Sun ST
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Sunshyne Eclypse & Sunny Day (Ross Barrett and Ken Spence) The Raven (EP)
Harris, Mike Andy's Favorite Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Moosetracks Cry A Little Tear ST
Sweet Somethings Do You Wanna Dance hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Jensen Sisters Fly Away With Me Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited The Alphatype Beep The Optic Earful
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Bent Wind Goin' to the City Sussex
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Dixon, Hugh Silly Bo Dilly (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Bishop, Randy Lillipads I Sing A Soft Song
Mason, Dutch Baby Please Don't Go Half Ain't Been Told
Cargo Rural Route One Rural Route One b/w Initial Mailing
London, Jack & the Sparrows Glad to Be With You ST
Catseye Days Gone By Catseye
Huckle She's Coming Home Wild Blue Yonder
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon You Don't Know Happiness ST
Jeremy Dormouse Believe Me Toad
Midnight Angels (I Wish) In the Moonlight I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Five Man Cargo Why Can't I Get You Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Ice On the Radio On the Radio b/w Soul Searcher
Baloue, Lewis Even Rainbows Turn Blue L'amour
No Exit Decisions ST
Ellison Untruth Story (Vincent Marandola) ST
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Moonstone Focus ST
Fromager, David Country Boy's Memories If What You Said Was True
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Summertime Chip Dip
Walton, Dennis Sweeter Love Sweeter Love
Original Bones Itchy Blues ST
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Vogel, Vic Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
Mystique Memories Black Rider
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Edible Wallpaper Invisible Roots
Ardels Linda Lou Rhythm & Blues
No Exit No Exit ST
Snow, Hank I Don't Hurt Anymore Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Rascalz Nothin' But a Rascal Really Livin'
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre mountain lake Sonic Horses I
Guess Who American Woman American Woman (split with Christie, Cliff Richards & Arlene Harden)
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Hello Mister Lonesome Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
Spring It's So Hard Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Greenwood, John Blessed My Sailboat and Me
Harris, Mike Patty the Coon Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Reign Ghost Southern Hemisphere Blues Legacy ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Realize ST (psych cover)
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
EQ Serious Swellsville
Taylor, Stephanie Feeling Groovy "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Two Tones Kilgarry Mountain Live at the Village Corner
Spring Fever She's Lookin' Good Woodstock
Blind Owl Some Tears You Have To Cry ST
Daigle, Ted It May be Silly Teenage Time
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Opposite Le Telephone Help Us Make It
Shagnasty All My Teachers Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Vicky and the Coins Five Foot Two ST
Spring Fever She Moves Me Woodstock
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
Rodier, Roger Am I supposed to let it by again Upon Velveatur
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Jeremy Dormouse hesitation blues Toad Rejects
Other Half Travellin Band ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre is yr car 2 soft 4 th road Awake in th Red Desert
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Sweet Somethings Will You Love Me Tomorrow hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Griff, Ray Curley Canada "My Native Land"
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Gillan, Marty Lalena Try A Little Kindness
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Duet: Photomodifications The Optic Earful
Moonstone Cointreau ST
Moosetracks Lest We Forget ST
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
A Joint Effort Hitchhikers Dream Final Effort
Moonstone Black Blind Light ST
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Langley Schools Music Project I Get Around Wix - Brown Elementary School
Papa Bears Medicine Show Wait and See ST
Agostini, Lucio Voyageur Canoe Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
David Cup of Tea ST
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Doctor Norman Bethune ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre o a b a Awake in th Red Desert
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST

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