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
Fabulous PJ's What Do You Want Me to Do? What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Other Half Summertime ST
Graham, Sheila The Letter ST
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Teaser Royal American 20th Century Blues
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Hit The Breaks Year Zero
British North American Act I'll Find a Way In the Beginning
Fiander, Gerry So Long, Goodbye So Long, Goodbye (split with Jim Morrison)
September (1) Celebration Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Ardels Dream Lover Rhythm & Blues
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Sweet Somethings The Wedding hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Compilation Judy Singh - My Name is Love Unselfconsciously Canadian
David House of the Rising Sun ST
Skarecrow Standin' by the Keyhole Blues...Live at the Explorer
New Creation Countdown to Revolution! Troubled
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Opposite Le Telephone Help Us Make It
Sound Sett You're a Better Man Than I (Mike & Brian Hugg) 1966-1967
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Papa Bears Medicine Show Soul Kitchen ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre th ride to th place uv meditaysyun Sonic Horses I
Snider, Art Something Stupid - Tea for Two Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Baloue, Lewis My Whole Life L'amour
King Herbert And the Knights Ooga Boogaloo With Jack Harden
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
Taylor, Stephanie Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Spring Fever A Long Time Coming Woodstock
Opposite One Night Help Us Make It
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre my mouths on fire Awake in th Red Desert
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Catseye Images Catseye
Spring Fever Woodstock (Joni Mitchell) Woodstock
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle You Are Too Beautiful ST
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Fromager, David Radio Madness If What You Said Was True
Shagnasty Ringing in My Ear Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Rascalz Just Bein' Blunt Really Livin'
Graham, Sheila Stormy ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) The Bassment Show Year Zero
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Latremouille, Fred Mashed Potato Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Gillan, Marty Colours Try A Little Kindness
McKirdy, Hazel End of the World End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Skarecrow I Got to Have It Blues...Live at the Explorer
Organization, The Change in the Weather ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Modern Rock Country and Rock & Roll Sound
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Mantra Depend on Somebody (D'arcy Draper) ST
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Other Half 100 lbs. Clay ST
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers What'd I Say Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
Threads Of Fybre Believe Me Mama b/w Believe Me
Papa Bears Medicine Show O.K. ST
Mantra Stay (D'arcy Draper) ST
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Wanda Unda Landa Chip Dip
Martin, Billy Egg Roll Strawberry Soul
Jensen Sisters I Want to Give You My Love Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Walton, Dennis Jah Way to Salvation is Easy Sweeter Love
Scott Markle, Derek Goin' Thru the Town ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre the canada council juree prson is missing Sonic Horses I
Claman, Dolores Summer Walk Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Palmer, Jerry Got a Love String of Hits
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Cat Piss Year Zero
Lecor, Tex Le frigidaire Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Moore, Jeff & Friends Sandy's Song (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Mantra Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
Georges Leningrad lollipon lady Made In Taiwan
Taylor, Stephanie I'm Going to Make You Love Me "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Agostini, Lucio Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
No Exit Decisions ST
Rockadrome There You Go Again Royal American 20th Century Blues
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Northland's Own
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
Mystique Wake Up Screamin' Black Rider
Lightfoot, Gordon Steel Rail Blues Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
King Beezz Gloria Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Scott Markle, Derek A Better Way ST
Grimes Sardaukar Levenbrech Geidi Primes
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Dreams in Fall ST
Nerve The Nerve - Penchant (2005 live recording by the Smarties) Penchant b/w Preludes
Mystique Memories Black Rider
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Huckle April Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Stormbringer The Curse The Curse b/w Evil Mind
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Amen, The Peter Zeus Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Chantettes Jamaica Farewell Remember.....
Athenians of Toronto Now More Than Ever San Skoteiniazei
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 1 B.C. Centennial Song
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Boudreau, Walter Imagination Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires

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