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.

47

Marie Toulinguet (Nightingale of the North)

48

Frank Speck

49

Richard Squires

182

Buddy Wasisname - Flatout

218

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

219

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

267

Tillers Folly - A Ripple in Time

715

Kassia

720

Diane Oxner - Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia

750

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

933

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

1010

Serge Plotnikoff - Beautiful British Columbia

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
MacIsaac, Hector Stagecoach (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Oster, Al My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 02 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
MacIsaac, Hector Ride, WIlliam, Ride! The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Cariboustick Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Uncle Dan A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Clark, Larena The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Peacock, Ken Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Peacock, Ken The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Louise, Ola Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Fowke, Edith Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Oster, Al Cheechako's Beard Northland Ballads
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio When The Ice Worms Nest Again 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)
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio I Was Born About 100 Years Ago 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)
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Drumlin Silvy Mackerel Skies
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
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
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clark, Larena The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Oxner, Diane The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid Jiggin' Ground My Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Nova Scotia Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Watchmen Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
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
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Drumlin The Eight Famous Fishermen Mackerel Skies
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Sicilian Dance Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song

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