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
Moore, Jeff & Friends Is It You (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Claman, Dolores Later Latin Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Dixon, Hugh Hugh's Hangout (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Broadway Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Jeremy Dormouse the immortal st. canthor Toad Rejects
Original Bones Friend of the Devil ST
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Huckle Gather The Children Wild Blue Yonder
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Modigliani ST
Vogel, Vic Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
Rascalz How the Story Goes Really Livin'
Rodier, Roger You don't know what it's like Upon Velveatur
A Joint Effort My Man Final Effort
Cargo Talk With Us Front Side, Back Side
Humble Sponge Lady Is Love Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Skarecrow I Got to Have It Blues...Live at the Explorer
Cyrus Eden Rock You To The Limit First Offense (EP)
Athenians of Toronto 26 or 6 to 4 San Skoteiniazei
Mantra Dick's Song (Dick Kelder) ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre mountain lake Sonic Horses I
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Little Toy Trains Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Northland's Own
King Herbert And the Knights Let It Be With Jack Harden
Langley Schools Music Project To Know Him is to Love Him Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Northwind ST
Moonstone Said Gently ST
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Twice Upon a Never Leavin' On a Jet Plane Twice Upon a Never
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Swords of Gold ST
David Alvin J. Ashtray ST
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Ennis, Barry Mountain of Ice Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Nielsen, Spade Fuddle Duddle Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Dixon, Hugh Yellow Bird The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Pat's People Changes Today
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers What'd I Say Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
Moonstone Black Blind Light ST
Mantra Depend on Somebody (D'arcy Draper) ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Birth of the New Dragon Mine The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Mason, Dutch C.C. Rider Half Ain't Been Told
Brown, Jim Lloyd Burritt - The Hollow Men The First See Hear
Compilation Tommy Banks Orchestra - Bluesette Unselfconsciously Canadian
Mittoo, Jackie Harder than the Rest Stepping Tiger
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Wanda Unda Landa Chip Dip
Spring Shine Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Mason, Dutch Dust My Broom Half Ain't Been Told
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Lord Ryur Heroes After Heroes Pact With The Sinner b/w Heroes After Heroes
Fromager, David Out on the Weekend If What You Said Was True
Armes, Robert Song for Icarus Songs for Icarus
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Two and The Montreal Scene
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Breaking Others Hearts Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Gillan, Marty If You Go Away Try A Little Kindness
Jeremy Dormouse I Need a Friend Toad
Langley Schools Music Project God Only Knows Wix - Brown Elementary School
Latremouille, Fred Mashed Potato Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Cat Piss Year Zero
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Song The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Huckle Beautiful You Are Wild Blue Yonder
Huckle Get Down Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Palmer, Jerry Love's Come to Me String of Hits
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ablaze Sadistic Dream Psychopath
A Joint Effort Winter Final Effort
Rodier, Roger While my castles burning Upon Velveatur
London, Jack & the Sparrows You Don’t Want Me Now ST
Lecor, Tex John McNally Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Don't Despair ST
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Jeremy Dormouse blackberry quadrille Toad Rejects
Spring It's So Hard Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
Moore, Jeff & Friends Flying So High (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
No Exit Decisions ST
Catseye Images Catseye
Snider, Art Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Plateau Mambo ST
Moosetracks Hangman ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
New Creation Where Are You Going? Troubled
No Exit Bureaucracy ST
Graham, Sheila Without You ST
Emtidi Tr„ume Saat
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Langley Schools Music Project Riannon Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Boudreau, Walter Imagination Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4

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