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
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Opposite Higher and Higher Help Us Make It
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Armes, Robert 2-2 Blues Songs for Icarus
Jeremy Dormouse birds of joy Toad Rejects
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Season of the Witch ST
Graham, Sheila Without You ST
Palmer, John Such a Long Long Time Shorelines
Riverson Between the Lines (Brian Edwards) ST
Sweet Somethings Do You Wanna Dance hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Brazda Brothers Share With Love ST
Jeremy Dormouse Suzanne Toad
No Exit They'll Never Know ST
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
Ablaze Sadistic Dream Psychopath
Moonstone Relative Hoak ST
Ardels Alley Oop Rhythm & Blues
McKirdy, Hazel End of the World End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Bishop, Randy Wonderful Angel I Sing A Soft Song
No Exit No Exit ST
Emtidi Touch The Sun Saat
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Wanda Unda Landa Chip Dip
Dixon, Glenn One By One Reflections
Palmer, Jerry Celebration Day String of Hits
Vogel, Vic Booze is Beautiful Montreal Bandleader
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Sikumiut (Come Hear Us Play) People Of The Ice
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Glass for Wine Home Grown Stuff
Twice Upon a Never California Dreamin' Twice Upon a Never
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Original Bones Say it With gentle ST
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Compilation David Foster - Listen to Daddy Unselfconsciously Canadian
Medium Melon ST
Mantra Depend on Somebody (D'arcy Draper) ST
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Commercials for Free Commercials For Free (EP)
Moosetracks Cry A Little Tear ST
Sweet Somethings Going Out of My Head - Can't Take My Eyes Off You hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Fromager, David Concrete City Life If What You Said Was True
Mathieson, Peter Yonge Street Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Pillsville The Montreal Scene
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Dunn, Willie Ballad of a Metis Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Evolution Expantion Blow Up Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Snider, Art Nasty Arthur Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Garden Bower Lonesome Bill’s Blues Etc. w/ Trains
Spring Fever Watch Yourself Woodstock
Skarecrow Hey Mr. Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Bear Paws Kitch-Ogamah Kitche-Ogamah
Baloue, Lewis Bon Voyage Romantic Times
September (1) Blue Lady Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Nerve Penchant Penchant b/w Preludes
Cargo Say Goodbye Front Side, Back Side
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Mock Duck Sitting on Top of the World Test Record
Noble, Hank & His Red River Valley Boys I`ll Spend My Life Loving You Things That Might Have Been // I`ll Spend My Life Loving You
Moonstone Focus ST
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Fromager, David Girl from the North Country If What You Said Was True
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 3 B.C. Centennial Song
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Canadian Beadles Fool of the Year Three Faces North
Langley Schools Music Project Riannon Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Jeremy Dormouse Apple Annie Toad
British North American Act See How Free In the Beginning
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Rascalz Perfect Check Up Really Livin'
Gargoyle Doug Watters and Paul Lang - History of the World (occasional percussion by Tim Inkster) ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Snowfall Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Chantettes Jamaica Farewell Remember.....
Gentlemen of Horror Bank ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Jensen Sisters I Can't Deny Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Martin, Billy Phillie Dog Strawberry Soul
Scott Markle, Derek Could it Be ST
Organization, The Happiness ST
Vicky and the Coins Bill Bailey ST
Griff, Ray If it Hadn't Been for Music Canada "My Native Land"
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
Skarecrow I'm A Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Graham, Sheila Son of a Preacher Man ST
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Scott Markle, Derek Hey Hoe ST
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Sunrise Waltz Country and Rock & Roll Sound
London, Jack & the Sparrows Glad to Be With You ST
Gnys, Stefan Another Time Another Place English Oaks and Evangeline
Palmer, John Cloud Shorelines
New Creation Wind Troubled
Black Knight Master Of Disaster Master of Disaster (EP)
Greenwood, John Blessed My Sailboat and Me
Athenians of Toronto 26 or 6 to 4 San Skoteiniazei
Black Knight Born To Rock Master of Disaster (EP)
Latremouille, Fred Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato

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