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.

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
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Heywood, Earl They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Bedore, Bernard Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin Silvy Mackerel Skies
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Our Island Home A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Scammel, Arthur R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
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
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Noble, Geoff The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Blondahl, Omar Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Hemsworth, Wade Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Clark, Larena The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio The Old Settler’s 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)
Oster, Al Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Fowke, Edith Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
MacIsaac, Hector I Saw The Wind Rise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
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
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Boire, Dave Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
MacIsaac, Hector Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia

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