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
Omar Blondahl Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Earl Heywood Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Billy Assu - Hagok Song, Huk Huk Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ananaga Inujunirmat Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Cape St. Mary's Newfoundland Mummers
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Tsimshian Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Lucinda Clemens L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Wade Hemsworth The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Twelfth of July Folk Music of Ontario
Al Oster My Yukalaska Girl Northland Ballads
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Ghost Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Omar Blondahl 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
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Weaver Folk Music of Ontario
Arthur Scammel R. Squid Jiggin' Ground My Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Cariboustick Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Omar Blondahl Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Earl Heywood The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Wolf Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Drumlin Stormy Weather Boys Mackerel Skies
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hector MacIsaac We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Geoff Noble The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Linda Dempster La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Victory Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
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
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Omar Blondahl Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Hinikeets (Sea Serpent Song) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels A Ripple in Time
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Hector MacIsaac Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Aimé Mignault Reel des patates brûlées ST
Aimé Mignault Reel de Shelburne ST
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Drinking Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Tom Willie Johnson - Paddle Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Hector MacIsaac Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Mourning Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Cedar Bark Dance Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Ken Peacock Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Ha Ma Mai Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Mungo Martin - Finishing Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Wade Hemsworth Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Billy Assu - Nimkish Dance, Wind Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) In Bristol There Lived a Fair Lady Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Larena Clark Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Geoff Noble Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
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
Hank Karr Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Omar Blondahl The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Echo Song (Paddle Song) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Al Oster Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Lucinda Clemens C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) A Fair Maid Walked in Her Father's Garden Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Hank Karr Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - When Johnny Went Plowing For Kearon A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Al Oster Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
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
Serge Plotnikoff North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Aimé Mignault Reel Angus Campbell ST
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Indian's Lament Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlach Song (transcribed) Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Arthur Scammel R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Compilation Mungo Martin - Feast Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Sisiutl Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West 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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