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
Lucinda Clemens Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Geoff Noble Heroes & Monuments Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Lucinda Clemens L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Ken Peacock Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Aimé Mignault La polka à Aimé ST
Al Oster Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Aimé Mignault Big John McNeil ST
Al Oster Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Omar Blondahl Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Candy Kane - Centennial Sue Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Serge Plotnikoff Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Aimé Mignault Reel Angus Campbell ST
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hector MacIsaac Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Hector MacIsaac The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Larena Clark The Wreck Of The Asia Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Serge Plotnikoff Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hank Karr Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Lucinda Clemens Vous voulez me faire chanter - The Drinker's Inheritance Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Wade Hemsworth The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Al Oster Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Omar Blondahl Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Larena Clark Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) A Fair Maid Walked in Her Father's Garden Folk Music of Ontario
Aimé Mignault Valse de la pauvre fille ST
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Our Island Home A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
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
Hector MacIsaac The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Al Oster Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Diane Oxner The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Diane Oxner The Nova Scotia Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Stu Phillips The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Serge Plotnikoff Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Pat Buckna & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ken Peacock Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - Let Her Go A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Ernie Prentice 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)
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Hank Karr '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Weaver Folk Music of Ontario
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Wade Hemsworth The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac Stagecoach (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Earl Heywood Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Larena Clark There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mary of the Wild Moor Folk Music of Ontario
Aimé Mignault Beer barrel polka ST

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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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