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
Brazda Brothers Gemini ST
Mittoo, Jackie Totally Together Stepping Tiger
Rockadrome Ain't It a Shame Royal American 20th Century Blues
Scott Markle, Derek Livin' Love ST
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
Brazda Brothers 20th Century ST
Medium My Lady Lies Forever ST
Mystique Memories Black Rider
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Country Four Blues Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Montreal West The Montreal Scene
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Cryin' All Alone Chip Dip
Ladykiller Ice Woman Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
Taylor, R. Dean Poor Girl My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)
Jensen Sisters Fly Away With Me Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Scott Markle, Derek To Whisper Out Your Name ST
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Two Tones Children Go Where I Send Thee Live at the Village Corner
Matlows Only You If You Were Mine // Only You
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Langley Schools Music Project You're so Good to Me Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Catseye Love Catseye
Dixon, Glenn As Our Days Fly By Reflections
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Untitled (Make the Answer "Yes") ST
Ardels I'll Go Crazy Rhythm & Blues
Moonstone Focus ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Urine Trouble Year Zero
Bear Paws All for the Love a Girl Kitche-Ogamah
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Phil Phil
Nerve The Nerve - Penchant (2005 live recording by the Smarties) Penchant b/w Preludes
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silver Bells Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Snow, Hank I Don't Hurt Anymore Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
College, Joe & the Rulers Working Class Hero It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Nihilist Spasm Band Oh Brian Dibb No Record
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Hello Mister Lonesome Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
London, Jack & the Sparrows If You Don't Want My Love ST
Canadian Beadles Steady Guy Three Faces North
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Hop The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Northland's Own
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Liska Missing You Cry Out Loud
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) In A Bad Way (Remix) Year Zero
Moonstone David ST
Ennis, Barry School Days Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Liska You Make Me Smile Again Cry Out Loud
Lecor, Tex Ti-bicycle Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
New Reality Lost Never Found Demo Tape
Jeremy Dormouse Sometimes You Ain't Got Nothin Boy Toad
Skarecrow Rest Assured Blues...Live at the Explorer
Reign Ghost The Gum Wrapper Song ST
David Little Boys ST
Story Structure I Told You (Extended Mix) I Told You
Twice Upon a Never California Dreamin' Twice Upon a Never
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Spain is for Old Ladies Invisible Roots
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Gryfe, Barbara What the World Needs Now What the World Needs Now
Black Knight Warlords Wrath Master of Disaster (EP)
Baloue, Lewis My Whole Life L'amour
Blind Owl Hooked On You ST
Mitchell, Ronney Will it go Round in Circles? The Five Man Cargo
Stormbringer The Curse The Curse b/w Evil Mind
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
David Because I'm Black ST
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
EQ Come Alive Swellsville
Two Tones We Come Here to Sing Live at the Village Corner
Harris, Mike Country Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Huckle High For Sky Wild Blue Yonder
Bonnie Scots Northern Lights of Aberdeen Laugh and Cry
September (1) Blue Lady Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silent Night Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Chiliwack Year Zero
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Rated "X" "Coming Out"
Other Half Travellin Band ST
Twice Upon a Never Turtle Dove Twice Upon a Never
Twice Upon a Never Leavin' On a Jet Plane Twice Upon a Never
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu sing Awake in th Red Desert
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs Hard Drugs
Sweet Somethings Hold On, I'm Comin' hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Brown, Jim Wayne Carr - Timbral Changes The First See Hear
Blind Owl Spring Rain ST
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Arcade Fire Headlights Look like Diamonds ST
Vicky and the Coins Bill Bailey ST
Pat's People We Shall Overcome Today
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Griff, Ray The Last of the Winfield Amateurs Canada "My Native Land"
Martin, Billy Egg Roll Strawberry Soul
Rascalz Whose The Hip Hopper Really Livin'
Compilation Shades of Blond - All Your Love International Master Discovery Records

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