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
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Omar Blondahl John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Ken Peacock Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Ken Peacock Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Pat Buckna & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Hector MacIsaac The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - The Shan Van Vogh A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Wade Hemsworth The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
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
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Ken Peacock The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Geoff Noble The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Al Oster Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Lucinda Clemens Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Serge Plotnikoff Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Reg Watkins Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Hector MacIsaac The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hank Karr Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Al Oster Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Aimé Mignault Sprout spa ST
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Aimé Mignault La polka à Aimé ST
Omar Blondahl The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation The Barkin' Kettle - The Young Doctor - Kerry Polka Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Crooked Hip A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Hector MacIsaac Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
George Hauschild & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Johnston's Hotel Folk Music of Ontario
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Golden Vanity Folk Music of Ontario
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Al Oster '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Serge Plotnikoff Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Cariboustick Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Al Oster The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Serge Plotnikoff British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Larena Clark The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Hector MacIsaac Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Indian Hymn A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Al Oster Irena Cheyenne Yukon Ballads
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) What is the Life of a Man More than the Leaves? Folk Music of Ontario
Arthur Scammel R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Wade Hemsworth My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Hank Karr Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Aimé Mignault Le breakdown de Ned Landry ST
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Railroad Boy Folk Music of Ontario
Aimé Mignault La gigue à Carrick ST
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
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
Hector MacIsaac Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Earl Heywood Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
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
Omar Blondahl Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Earl Heywood Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Earl Heywood The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Al Oster Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Ola Louise Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Omar Blondahl Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Newfoundland Mummers Cape St. Mary's Newfoundland Mummers
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads

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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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