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, 🇨🇦

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, 🇨🇦

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, 🇨🇦

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
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Old Man and Old Woman Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Noble, Geoff The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Scammel, Arthur R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Plotnikoff, Serge Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Boys of the Island A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena The Wreck Of The Asia Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other 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)
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
MacIsaac, Hector Stagecoach (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin Stormy Weather Boys Mackerel Skies
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation The Barkin' Kettle - The Young Doctor - Kerry Polka Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - When Johnny Went Plowing For Kearon A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
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
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Clark, Larena Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Picnic at Groshaut A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Peacock, Ken Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Let Her Go A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs

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