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
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Peacock, Ken I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Bedore, Bernard Vance The Hornets and the Fence Posts The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
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
Karr, Hank Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl The Night They Shot John Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Crooked Hip A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Indian Hymn A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Scammel, Arthur R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Heywood, Earl Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Cariboustick Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Boire, Dave The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Peacock, Ken The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green One Way to Think About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Linerboard Mill Side by Each
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Clark, Larena Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner 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
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Newfoundland Moose Hunt (The Night We Shot Paddy Duncan's Horse) Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Heywood, Earl Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Oster, Al Irena Cheyenne Yukon Ballads
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Peacock, Ken Drill, Ye Heroes, Drill! Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Bedore, Bernard Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Peacock, Ken Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector Ride, WIlliam, Ride! The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
MacIsaac, Hector The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Peacock, Ken Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia

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