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 Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
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)
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Leonard Meehan The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Linda Dempster She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) In Bristol There Lived a Fair Lady Folk Music of Ontario
Al Oster Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Lucinda Clemens Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Geoff Noble Heroes & Monuments Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Lucinda Clemens La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Big Billy & Sebastian Goin' Home Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Lucinda Clemens C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Poor Little Girls of Ontario Folk Music of Ontario
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lucinda Clemens Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Hector MacIsaac We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
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
Omar Blondahl Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Arthur Scammel R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Aimé Mignault La gigue à Carrick ST
Earl Heywood Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Larena Clark The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Omar Blondahl Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Geoff Noble Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Aimé Mignault La valse de Graham ST
Al Oster Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Serge Plotnikoff Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hank Karr Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Ken Peacock Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Linda Dempster The Huron Carol Folklore In Song
Earl Heywood The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Arthur Scammel R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line A Ripple in Time
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Warrior Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Aimé Mignault Valse de la pauvre fille ST
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
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
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
Lucinda Clemens Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Hector MacIsaac Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Cheechako's Beard Northland Ballads
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
Al Oster Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Larena Clark Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Dave Boire Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Newfoundland Moose Hunt (The Night We Shot Paddy Duncan's Horse) Side by Each
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Serge Plotnikoff North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Lucinda Clemens La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Dave Boire The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Larena Clark The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Bernard Bedore Vance The Hornets and the Fence Posts The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Hector MacIsaac We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Serge Plotnikoff Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Ken Peacock Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Linda Dempster La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
Aimé Mignault Reel des patates brûlées ST
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Omar Blondahl Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Hector MacIsaac My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's

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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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