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
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
Rascalz Gal Business Really Livin'
Gnys, Stefan Another Time Another Place English Oaks and Evangeline
Dunn, Nina Stay and Dance If You Want My Love (Do It) b/w Stay and Dance
Mason, Dutch Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Someone Think Home Grown Stuff
Emtidi Saat Saat
Dixon, Hugh Esquire Shuffle (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Morrison, Jim Ready to Rock Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)
Bent Wind The Lions Sussex
Palmer, Jerry Hey, Sweet Baby String of Hits
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Brazda Brothers Your Kingdom ST
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
Claman, Dolores Wilderness West Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Benge Money Man Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
Griff, Ray Curley Canada "My Native Land"
London, Jack & the Sparrows Take it Slow (vocal by Jerry Edmonton) ST
Snider, Art Lara's Theme Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Rascalz Buggin' to the Boogie Really Livin'
Jeremy Dormouse October Morning Toad
Brazda Brothers Lonely Time ST
Armes, Robert Lying Close Together Songs for Icarus
Cargo I Found a Way Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Porno Groove Year Zero
Rockadrome Ain't It a Shame Royal American 20th Century Blues
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Let Him Go ST (psych cover)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Boudreau, Walter Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Bonnie Scots Scotland 'Ra Brave Laugh and Cry
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Movin' Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
A Joint Effort Bus Song Final Effort
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Original Bones Rollin' Over ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Go Tell it On the Mountain Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Liska Weekday Mother Cry Out Loud
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Mason, Dutch Tighten Up On It Half Ain't Been Told
Moore, Jeff & Friends For You (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Dixon, Hugh What's New The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Palmer, John Seedling of Light Shorelines
Liska Tear Away My Heart Cry Out Loud
Georges Leningrad Bad smells Made In Taiwan
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Medium Two by Two ST
Athenians of Toronto Light My Fire San Skoteiniazei
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
Ardels Alley Oop Rhythm & Blues
Compilation Shades of Blond - All Your Love International Master Discovery Records
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre the canada council juree prson is missing Sonic Horses I
Sugluk Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Liska All My Love Cry Out Loud
Medium Stars ST
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre normal is not returning Sonic Horses I
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Skeptical Eye The Devil's Playground The Devil's Playground
D.N.A. Seashell Because I Love You b/w Seashell
Werren, Phillip Polish Wedding music Electronic Music (1968-1971)
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Count Baculis ST
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Adanac Reply The Other One What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Organization, The Happiness ST
Aftermath Sunny Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Skarecrow (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Haunted Horror Show ST
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Two Tones We Come Here to Sing Live at the Village Corner
Moonstone Hope You Come See ST
Bishop, Randy (A World of) Black And Brown I Sing A Soft Song
Griff, Ray Canada Canada "My Native Land"
Twice Upon a Never Early in the Morning Twice Upon a Never
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Dreams in Fall ST
Martin, Billy If You Care Strawberry Soul
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Huckle Ocean Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
Evolution Expantion Blues Finding Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) State Of The Art Year Zero
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Taylor, Stephanie I Don't Know Where I Stand (Joni Mitchell) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Catseye Am I the One Catseye
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Swords of Gold ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own

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