Folklore

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Hank Karr Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Earl Heywood John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Wade Hemsworth My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Geoff Noble The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Linda Dempster She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Omar Blondahl Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Murder of F.C. Benwell Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Lucinda Clemens L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Arthur Scammel R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Lucinda Clemens C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Serge Plotnikoff Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Banks of the Don Folk Music of Ontario
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Al Oster Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Bernard Bedore Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Earl Heywood Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Aimé Mignault Beer barrel polka ST
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Lucinda Clemens Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Linda Dempster La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
Hank Karr Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) A Fair Maid Walked in Her Father's Garden Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Karr Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Earl Heywood One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Al Oster Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Geoff Noble The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Arthur Scammel R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Hector MacIsaac Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Diane Oxner The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Tommy Banks 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
Omar Blondahl I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Omar Blondahl Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Al Oster Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Earl Heywood Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Al Oster Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Golden Vanity Folk Music of Ontario
Al Oster Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Hector MacIsaac My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Poor Little Girls of Ontario Folk Music of Ontario
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Al Oster Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Al Oster Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Arthur Scammel R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Aimé Mignault La valse populaire ST
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Geoff Noble The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) What is the Life of a Man More than the Leaves? Folk Music of Ontario
Hank Karr '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Larena Clark The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Aimé Mignault Valse de la pauvre fille ST
Omar Blondahl Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore

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Compilation

16 Songs of Newfoundland

Omar Blondahl - 16 Songs of Newfoundland BACK

Folk Music of Ontario

Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Edith Fowke - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Edith Fowke

Visit Old Québec

Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

A Visit to British Columbia

Phillips, Stu

Side by Each

Gerry Formanger - Side by Each LABEL 02

Gerry Formanger - Side by Each LABEL 01

Gerry Formanger - Side by Each (Country CS 6022) BACK

Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland Mummers - ST LABEL 02

Newfoundland Mummers - ST LABEL 01

Newfoundland Mummers - Newfoundland Mummers

Nitjautiit Vol .2

Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Noble, Geoff

Yukon Ballads

Northland Ballads

Oster, Al

Mills, Alan

12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

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