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
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Dowie To His Mother A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
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
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Plotnikoff, Serge Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Peacock, Ken Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
MacIsaac, Hector Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Santa Kalasi Nitjautiit Vol .2
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Candy Kane - Centennial Sue Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Prentice, Ernie 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)
Blondahl, Omar Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Picnic at Groshaut A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Clark, Larena My Delia Dear Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
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
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Blondahl, Omar Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Stagecoach (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid Jiggin' Ground My Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers

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