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
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Cyrus Eden Rock You To The Limit First Offense (EP)
Dandy, Trevor When I Prayed Last Night Don't Cry Little Tree
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Don't Despair (Jazz Version) ST
Cargo Alisa Front Side, Back Side
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Snider, Art Sweet Caroline Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Intersystems track 06 (entire side 2) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Medium Two by Two ST
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Theme from Swat "Coming Out"
Armes, Robert Bobcaygeon Songs for Icarus
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Blues in Your Room ST (psych cover)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Garden Bower Lonesome Bill’s Blues Etc. w/ Trains
British North American Act All the World is In Your Eyes In the Beginning
Jeremy Dormouse the immortal st. canthor Toad Rejects
Ablaze Psycho Path Psychopath
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
Taylor, Stephanie I'm Going to Make You Love Me "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Echoes and a Dream Thank You (Led Zeppelin) Echoes and a Dream
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Commercials for Free Commercials For Free (EP)
Bonnie Scots Dundee Weaver Laugh and Cry
D.N.A. Because I Love You Because I Love You b/w Seashell
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Modern Rock Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
Hi-Fives Fujikami The Warrior Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Langley Schools Music Project To Know Him is to Love Him Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Bishop, Randy Felicitas I Sing A Soft Song
Ardels Theme Rhythm & Blues
Fromager, David Out on the Weekend If What You Said Was True
No Exit Parliament Swindle ST
Intersystems Lately Number One
Medium In Between ST
Brown, Jim Roy Cooper - Prelude to 1984 The First See Hear
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Northwind ST
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
Other Half Eve of Destruction ST
Gillan, Marty If You Go Away Try A Little Kindness
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Five Man Cargo Memories Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Skeptical Eye Mama Does'n Understand The Devil's Playground
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Martin, Billy Phillie Dog Strawberry Soul
Reign Ghost Black Ode ST
Gillan, Marty One Act Play (Howie Vickers (The Collectors)) Try A Little Kindness
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Reign Ghost Eyes Knows, So Does Ears ST
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Brown, Jim Wayne Carr - Timbral Changes The First See Hear
London, Jack & the Sparrows You Don’t Want Me Now ST
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Surfs U Rite Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Huckle April Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Moonstone Top Heavy ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Song From Beads ST
Skarecrow Stormy Monday Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Cook, George Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley
Snider, Art "Travellin Man" (Theme from the Tommy Hunter Show) Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Liska You Make Me Smile Again Cry Out Loud
No Exit Energy Crisis ST
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Blues for McHugh The Montreal Scene
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Greenwood, John The Princess My Sailboat and Me
Pepper Tree Man of Gold Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Lecor, Tex The Draveur Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Graham, Sheila Little Green Apples ST
King Beezz She Belongs to Me Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Porno Groove Year Zero
Moosetracks This Place is No Place to be Happy ST
Palmer, Jerry Head Over Heels in Love String of Hits
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Year Zero Year Zero
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mason, Dutch Polk Salad Annie Half Ain't Been Told
Martin, Billy One More Time Strawberry Soul
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Riverson I'll be There (Brian Edwards) ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Season of the Witch ST
Ardels Unchain My Heart Rhythm & Blues
Huckle Gather The Children Wild Blue Yonder
Mock Duck Introduction - Ground Hog Test Record
VXN Illusion of the Heart 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