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
Compilation Florence Davidson - Welcome Dance for Edenshaw's Potlatch Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Larena Clark I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Lucinda Clemens La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Drinking Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Geoff Noble Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Bold Privateer Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man Nitjautiit Vol .2
Diane Oxner The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Al Oster Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Diane Oxner The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Stonebody Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Dave Boire Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Omar Blondahl Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Love Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlatch Song, Chief's Own Party Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Ken Peacock Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Mungo Martin - Ghost Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Geoff Noble The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Lucinda Clemens Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tommy Banks 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
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Geoff Noble The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Larena Clark The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlatch Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Wolf Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - The Baptists A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Arthur Scammel R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Compilation Billy Assu - Marriage Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Omar Blondahl Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Larena Clark My Delia Dear Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Omar Blondahl Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Billy Assu, Mary Assu - Cedar Bark Dance Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Haida King Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Ken Peacock I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Aimé Mignault Reel de Shelburne ST
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Hector MacIsaac We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Mungo Martin - Finishing Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Tommy Banks 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
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Drumlin Stormy Weather Boys Mackerel Skies
Al Oster Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Al Oster Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Aimé Mignault Thème de Lara ST
Hector MacIsaac Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Banks of the Don Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Madem Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Earl Heywood The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Mourning Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Florence Davidson - Marriage Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Omar Blondahl She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Omar Blondahl Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Larena Clark The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Earl Heywood One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Bernard Bedore Vance Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Earl Heywood Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Earl Heywood John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Wintry Winds Folk Music of Ontario
Tommy Banks 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
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Wade Hemsworth The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Gambling Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast

Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast

VA Indian Music (Folkways) BACK

VA Haida (Folkways) BACK

Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest

Kwakiutl Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest BACK

Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest

VA Nootka Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast BACK

Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast

ST

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

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