Folklore

A tribute to the storytellers, balladeers, and tradition-keepers of Canadian music. FolkLore explores the rich tapestry of songs passed down through generations—tales of love, labour, loss, and life from every corner of the country. From traditional fiddle tunes and sea shanties to field recordings, protest songs, and contemporary folk revivalists, this room captures the voices that shaped Canada’s cultural memory. Rooted in place, steeped in history—this is Canada’s living folklore, preserved in song.

Dempster, Linda - Folklore In Song

Scarborough, Ontario

Banks, Tommy and John Cousins - A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Buckna, Pat & Jim Green - Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)

High River, Alberta - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Karr, Hank - Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads

Whitehorse, Yukon

FEATURED

Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers - Flatout

Newfoundland

Christl, Margaret and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain For Me

Scotland - Calgary, Alberta

FEATURED

Noble, Geoff - Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Yorkshire, England - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Clemens, Lucinda - Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis

Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) - Side by Each

Port-Au-Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - Visit Old Québec

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

Peacock, Ken - Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland

Toronto, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Yukon Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Favourite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Compilation - 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Northland Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

Compilation - Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)

Canada

FEATURED

Scammel, Arthur R. - My Newfoundland

Change Islands, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Hemsworth, Wade - The Land of the Muskeg

Brantford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Heywood, Earl - Tales of the Donnelly Feud

Exeter, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Allen, Johnny - Valley of Old Lake Louise b/w Red Rooster

Edmonton, Alberta

FEATURED

Compilation - Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦

Louise, Ola - Sasquatch b/w Train Song

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

Fowke, Edith - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Lumsden, Saskatchewan

FEATURED

Tiller's Folly - Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Vigneault, Gilles - Mon pays

Natashquan, Québec

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Hauschild, George & Carole - Penticton b/w But For Love

Penticton, British Columbia

FEATURED

Newfoundland Mummers - Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦

Richard Squires

Buddy Wasisname - Flatout

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

earl Hughes-Banjo Times

Bedore, Bernard Vance / The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan

Margaret Christl and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain For Me

Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat - Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs

Compilation - Nitjautiit Vol .2

Ola Louise - Sasquatch b/w Train Song

Dave Boire - Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot

Art Scammel - My Newfoundland

Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio / I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

Arthur R. Scammel - Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree

Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

Mackerel Skies

Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)

CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song

Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot

Sasquatch b/w Train Song

I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)

Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers

Blondahl, Omar - The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

Blondahl, Omar - 16 Songs of Newfoundland

Blondahl, Omar - Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song

Blondahl, Omar - Favourite Folk Songs

Blondahl, Omar - Songs of Sea and Shore

Heywood, Earl

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Cape St. Mary's Newfoundland Mummers
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Noble, Geoff Heroes & Monuments Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Blondahl, Omar She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Blondahl, Omar Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Shan Van Vogh A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Oster, Al Irena Cheyenne Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Hemsworth, Wade The Complete Wade Hemsworth Radio Show The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Saville The Brave Man A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Heywood, Earl The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio In My Little Old Sod Shanty I Was Born About 100 Years Ago/ In My Little Old Sod Shanty b/w The Old Settler’s Song/ When The Ice Worms Nest Again (picture sleeve)
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Peacock, Ken The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Clark, Larena The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads

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