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
Other Half Stormy Monday Blues ST
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Durocher ST
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
Palmer, Jerry Head Over Heels in Love String of Hits
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet My Dog's Tail is Longer Than Yours Invisible Roots
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Benge Black Sky Lullaby Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Opposite We Say Yeah Help Us Make It
Jensen Sisters I'm Gonna Love You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Gnys, Stefan Another Time Another Place English Oaks and Evangeline
Compilation Shades of Blond - All Your Love International Master Discovery Records
New Reality Lost Never Found Demo Tape
Huckle April Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Catseye Hedgegate Catseye
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Bib and I The Montreal Scene
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
Arcade Fire Headlights Look like Diamonds ST
Mitchell, Ronney Quando Quando The Five Man Cargo
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Wiffen, David Driving Wheel Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Emtidi Walkin' In The Park Saat
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Dixon, Hugh Saints Go Marching Inn The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Bell that Couldn't Jingle Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Greenwood, John Every Time I Think of You I Smile My Sailboat and Me
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre leevin th electrik citee Sonic Horses I
Sound Sett I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart) 1966-1967
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Scott Markle, Derek Daddy's 100 Proof ST
Rascalz How the Story Goes Really Livin'
Huckle Beyonder Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Nerve Preludes Penchant b/w Preludes
Moonstone Cointreau ST
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited The Alphatype Beep The Optic Earful
King Herbert And the Knights I Believe With Jack Harden
Biggy Twiggy Band Mama Won't Let You Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Taylor, R. Dean My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Bishop, Randy (A World of) Black And Brown I Sing A Soft Song
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On To Rouyn Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Liska Tear Away My Heart Cry Out Loud
New Creation All is Well Troubled
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Souls of Inspyration Stranger ST
Carrington, Don Trio MacArthur Park Makin' It Happen
Matlows Only You If You Were Mine // Only You
Langley Schools Music Project Good Vibrations Wix - Brown Elementary School
Bishop, Randy Tragi-Comedy in Four Acts: Act 1) In Honour of a Dissonant Triad; Act 1) A Tale Told By An Idiot; Act 3) Who Was That Unmasked Man?; Act 4) Morning I Sing A Soft Song
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Gryfe, Barbara If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Athenians of Toronto 26 or 6 to 4 San Skoteiniazei
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Canadian Beadles I Lost Your Love Last Night Three Faces North
Nihilist Spasm Band Destroy the Nations No Record
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Thunderball James Bond 007
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
King Herbert And the Knights You Make Me So Very Happy With Jack Harden
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre boomerang th floating oranges Sonic Horses I
Fromager, David Girl from the North Country If What You Said Was True
Catseye It's a Long Way Catseye
Brazda Brothers Calm River ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Ron Martin Special With Mustard Invisible Roots
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
British North American Act Only a Dream In the Beginning
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 Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST
Spring Fever I Just Want to Make Love to You Woodstock
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Rogues I Can't Hold Out Much Longer I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You
Baloue, Lewis Let's Fall in Love Tonight L'amour
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Ardels Alley Oop Rhythm & Blues
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Canadian Beadles Mojo Workout Three Faces North
Vicky and the Coins Girl From Ipanema ST
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part Three ST
Original Bones Itchy Blues ST
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Blues for McHugh The Montreal Scene
Griff, Ray Our Country Canada "My Native Land"
Other Half 100 lbs. Clay ST
Jeremy Dormouse I Need a Friend Toad
Moore, Jeff & Friends Both Sides (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Langley Schools Music Project Desperado Wix - Brown Elementary School
Mitchell, Ronney I Feel the Earth Move The Five Man Cargo
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Modern Rock Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Wanda Unda Landa Chip Dip

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