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
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
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
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Ride, WIlliam, Ride! The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
MacIsaac, Hector Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
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
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Peacock, Ken Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Heywood, Earl They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Scammel, Arthur R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Clemens, Lucinda La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oxner, Diane The Nova Scotia Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen 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
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Louise, Ola Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Oster, Al Irena Cheyenne Yukon Ballads
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Blondahl, Omar Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads

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