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
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Latremouille, Fred Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Birth of the New Dragon Mine The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Gnys, Stefan English Oaks English Oaks and Evangeline
Chantettes Jamaica Farewell Remember.....
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Mantra Stay (D'arcy Draper) ST
Organization, The Change in the Weather ST
Ardels I'll Go Crazy Rhythm & Blues
Taylor, Stephanie Windmills of Your Mind "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
Bonnie Scots Dundee Weaver Laugh and Cry
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Moosetracks Lest We Forget ST
Gryfe, Barbara Who Am I What the World Needs Now
Cargo Rural Route One Rural Route One b/w Initial Mailing
Catseye Images Catseye
Rascalz Whose The Hip Hopper Really Livin'
Ardels Alley Oop Rhythm & Blues
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 4 B.C. Centennial Song
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Evolution Expantion Blues Finding Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Sedum Shadows Thinking Away Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
O'Boie, Billy and the Country Jewels I Love My Gal I Love My Gal b/w Little Rosa (picture sleeve)
Liska Missing You Cry Out Loud
Boudreau, Walter Imagination Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Mittoo, Jackie Special Mission Stepping Tiger
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Interval ST
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Taylor, Stephanie Softly as I Leave You "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
David Take My Hand ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Keep Your Hand Off My Girl Year Zero
Ablaze Sadistic Dream Psychopath
Rockadrome Inside Out, Inside In Royal American 20th Century Blues
Stormbringer The Curse The Curse b/w Evil Mind
Jeremy Dormouse you can't go back Toad Rejects
Mock Duck Introduction - Ground Hog Test Record
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
Armes, Robert Epilogue Songs for Icarus
Armes, Robert Someday Songs for Icarus
Cargo I Found a Way Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
Spring Fever Woodstock (Joni Mitchell) Woodstock
Spring Fever Watch Yourself Woodstock
Griff, Ray Canadian Pacific Canada "My Native Land"
Palmer, John Colours For the Shoreline Shorelines
Don And Adrian River Run You Down River Run You Down b/w Lord When I’m Down
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Jarvis Street Revue Heidi-Ho (Let Her Go) Mr. Oil Man
Jeremy Dormouse Small Man Toad
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre now, according to paragraph C Awake in th Red Desert
Trooper Mr. Big 3 Dressed Up as a 9 b/w Mr. Big (test pressing)
Gryfe, Barbara Don't Give Up What the World Needs Now
Moore, Jeff & Friends Flying So High (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
EQ Bring it On Swellsville
Moonstone Focus ST
Sedum Shadows Anatomy of a Shadow Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
King Herbert And the Knights Let It Be With Jack Harden
Taylor, Stephanie Feeling Groovy "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Rascalz Buggin' to the Boogie Really Livin'
Greenwood, John Jig My Sailboat and Me
Mason, Dutch Mannish Boy Half Ain't Been Told
Bishop, Randy Two Jugglers I Sing A Soft Song
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Song From Beads ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silent Night Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
New Reality Moments of Silence Demo Tape
Mystique No Return Black Rider
Garden Bower 18 Bricker Etc. w/ Trains
King Beezz Gloria Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Jeremy Dormouse High Flying Bird Toad
Pepper Tree Man of Gold Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
King Herbert And the Knights Ooga Boogaloo With Jack Harden
Joy Tears to be Cried Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Other Half Don't Think Twice ST
EQ Inner Thoughts Swellsville
Mitchell, Ronney Sandy The Five Man Cargo
Dixon, Hugh Green Green Grass of Home (vocals: Pat Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Brazda Brothers Blooming Flowers ST
No Exit Decisions ST
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Armes, Robert Fallen Star Songs for Icarus
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle I'll Take Romance ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Broadway Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Compilation Myrna Lawrence - I've Grown Accustomed to His Face Unselfconsciously Canadian
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Griff, Ray Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Chessmen Meadowlands Mustang b/w Meadowlands
Connors, Stompin' Tom Little Wawa Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Aftermath Do You Believe In Magic? Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part One ST
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Palmer, John Seedling of Light Shorelines

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