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
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
MacIsaac, Hector Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Boire, Dave The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Blondahl, Omar Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man Nitjautiit Vol .2
Scammel, Arthur R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Sicilian Dance Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Oster, Al Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
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 Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Oxner, Diane The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Oster, Al Cheechako's Beard Northland Ballads
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Plotnikoff, Serge Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Hauschild, George & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Heywood, Earl The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Dowie To His Mother A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Oster, Al Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
MacIsaac, Hector Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Baptists A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Louise, Ola Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Dempster, Linda La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Watchmen Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Gracie M. Parker A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Peacock, Ken Drill, Ye Heroes, Drill! Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
MacIsaac, Hector We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Heywood, Earl The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud

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