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.

Dempster, Linda - Folklore In Song

Scarborough, Ontario

Banks, Tommy and John Cousins - A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Buckna, Pat & Jim Green - Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)

High River, Alberta - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Karr, Hank - Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads

Whitehorse, Yukon

FEATURED

Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers - Flatout

Newfoundland

Christl, Margaret and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain For Me

Scotland - Calgary, Alberta

FEATURED

Noble, Geoff - Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Yorkshire, England - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Clemens, Lucinda - Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis

Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) - Side by Each

Port-Au-Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - Visit Old Québec

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

Peacock, Ken - Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland

Toronto, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Yukon Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Favourite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Compilation - 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Northland Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

Compilation - Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)

Canada

FEATURED

Scammel, Arthur R. - My Newfoundland

Change Islands, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Hemsworth, Wade - The Land of the Muskeg

Brantford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Heywood, Earl - Tales of the Donnelly Feud

Exeter, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Allen, Johnny - Valley of Old Lake Louise b/w Red Rooster

Edmonton, Alberta

FEATURED

Compilation - Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦

Louise, Ola - Sasquatch b/w Train Song

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

Fowke, Edith - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Lumsden, Saskatchewan

FEATURED

Tiller's Folly - Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Vigneault, Gilles - Mon pays

Natashquan, Québec

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Hauschild, George & Carole - Penticton b/w But For Love

Penticton, British Columbia

FEATURED

Newfoundland Mummers - Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦

Richard Squires

Buddy Wasisname - Flatout

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

earl Hughes-Banjo Times

Bedore, Bernard Vance / The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan

Margaret Christl and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain For Me

Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat - Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs

Compilation - Nitjautiit Vol .2

Ola Louise - Sasquatch b/w Train Song

Dave Boire - Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot

Art Scammel - My Newfoundland

Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio / 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)

Arthur R. Scammel - Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree

Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

Stu Phillips - Visit to Old Quebec LABEL 01

Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

Mackerel Skies

Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)

CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song

Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot

Sasquatch b/w Train Song

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)

Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers

Blondahl, Omar - The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

Blondahl, Omar - 16 Songs of Newfoundland

Blondahl, Omar - Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song

Blondahl, Omar - Favourite Folk Songs

Blondahl, Omar - Songs of Sea and Shore

Heywood, Earl

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Tracks

Artist Track Title
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Banks, Tommy 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
Clark, Larena The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clark, Larena The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Drumlin The Eight Famous Fishermen Mackerel Skies
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Banks, Tommy 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
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Hauschild, George & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Clemens, Lucinda Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Peacock, Ken Lonely Waterloo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Dempster, Linda The Huron Carol Folklore In Song
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Banks, Tommy 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
Blondahl, Omar Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Clark, Larena The House Carpenter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Plotnikoff, Serge Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
Blondahl, Omar Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Clark, Larena Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Peacock, Ken Drill, Ye Heroes, Drill! Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector Ride, WIlliam, Ride! The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Peacock, Ken I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ananaga Inujunirmat Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin Silvy Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

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