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
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Connors, Stompin' Tom Sudbury Saturday Night Northland's Own
Bent Wind Sacred Cows Sussex
Lightfoot, Gordon Movin' Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to Sally ST
Original Bones Tom Greene County Fair ST
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Rated "X" "Coming Out"
Snider, Art Something Stupid - Tea for Two Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On To Rouyn Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Rock-a-tunes Maria Maria b/w You're Some Kind of Nice (picture sleeve)
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Doctor Norman Bethune ST
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Souls of Inspyration Seasons of Change ST
Sound Sett I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart) 1966-1967
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Riverson Can't Live Without You (Franki Hart) ST
Langley Schools Music Project The Long and Winding Road Wix - Brown Elementary School
Stormbringer Evil Mind The Curse b/w Evil Mind
College, Joe & the Rulers Working Class Hero It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Georges Leningrad Main name est Eva Braun Made In Taiwan
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
No Exit When Will They Learn? ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Matlows If You Were Mine If You Were Mine // Only You
Spring Fever She's Lookin' Good Woodstock
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
A Joint Effort Winter Final Effort
Rascalz Really Livin' Really Livin'
Snider, Art Ode to Billy Joe Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Palmer, Jerry Celebration Day String of Hits
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Compilation Shades of Blond - All Your Love International Master Discovery Records
Canadian Beadles Lonely Blue Boy Three Faces North
Riverson Empty Sky (Brian Edwards - Rayburn Blake) ST
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
David Lovely Lady ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre and th green wind Awake in th Red Desert
Strange Movies What A Drag (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag
Rascalz Kibbles 'N Bits Really Livin'
Brown, Jim Lloyd Burritt - The Hollow Men The First See Hear
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Country Cooking Phil
Dunn, Willie Protest Song Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Fromager, David Innocent Times If What You Said Was True
VXN Just a Game ST
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Duet: Photomodifications The Optic Earful
Mock Duck Home Made Jam Test Record
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
49th Parallel Citizen Freak She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Rockadrome Good Dream Royal American 20th Century Blues
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon What a Lovely Place to be Buried ST
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Mittoo, Jackie Russian Satelite Stepping Tiger
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Stonefield, The Deep Shades of Blue Deep Shades of Blue b/w Morning Hours
Brazda Brothers Soldier in a Battleground ST
Griff, Ray Mama, This One's for You Canada "My Native Land"
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Teaser Royal American 20th Century Blues
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Hay Gee "Coming Out"
Scott Markle, Derek A Better Way ST
Bent Wind Goin' to the City Sussex
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Gryfe, Barbara People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
New Creation Yet Still Time Troubled
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre o a b a Awake in th Red Desert
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Interval ST
Aftermath Do You Believe In Magic? Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Bent Wind Touch of Red Sussex
Riverson Hermit Glen (Rayburn Blake) ST
Don And Adrian River Run You Down River Run You Down b/w Lord When I’m Down
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Dunn, Willie Ballad of a Metis Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Graham, Sheila The Tragedy of Butterfly McHeart ST
Werren, Phillip Dance Music II Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Snider, Art Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Original Bones Lady Anne ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Untitled (Make the Answer "Yes") ST
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Taylor, Stephanie Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Gillan, Marty Home from the Forest Try A Little Kindness
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
Braineaters Modern Man Planet X
Chantettes There But For Fortune Remember.....
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she's a very good cook Awake in th Red Desert
Blind Owl Spring Rain ST
Blind Owl Nova Scotia Morning ST
Bloodstone Toronto Toronto b/w I'm Your Man
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Dixon, Hugh Hugh's Hangout (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)

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