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 - Tsimshian Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Pat Buckna & Jim Green One Way to Think About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio In My Little Old Sod Shanty 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)
Serge Plotnikoff British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Diane Oxner The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - Peter Emberley A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Sea Eagle Ghost Mask Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Mungo Martin - Finishing Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Serge Plotnikoff Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Aimé Mignault Beer barrel polka ST
Ola Louise Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Wade Hemsworth The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Geoff Noble Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Earl Heywood They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Ken Peacock Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) In Bristol There Lived a Fair Lady Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlach Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ananaga Inujunirmat Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Aimé Mignault Reel de Shelburne ST
Larena Clark The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Stanley Hunt - Hamatsa Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Earl Heywood One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Thunderbird Song, Hiligyala Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Larena Clark I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Omar Blondahl Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Geoff Noble The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Sisiutl Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Joe Titian - Clan Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Hector MacIsaac The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hector MacIsaac Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hank Karr Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Wolf Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Lucinda Clemens Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Florence Davidson - Celebration Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Diane Oxner The Nova Scotia Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Hank Karr Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Aimé Mignault Le reel de Ste-Anne ST
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Drinking Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Watchmen Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Al Oster '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Compilation Florence Davidson - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Wolf Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Saville The Brave Man 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 Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Ha Ma Mai Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Omar Blondahl I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Florence Davidson - Lullaby Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Dan Cranmer - Baby Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Ken Peacock Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Billy Assu, Mary Assu - Cedar Bark Dance Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Poor Little Girls of Ontario Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Hank Karr Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Love Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Whale Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Hector MacIsaac Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Linda Dempster She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Hobo's Grave Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Frank Williams - Sea Serpent Headdress Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Karr Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Murder of F.C. Benwell Folk Music of Ontario
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Wintry Winds Folk Music of Ontario
Lucinda Clemens Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Grizzly Bear Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line A Ripple in Time
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Bukwas Songs Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs

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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