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.

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
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 07 Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Peacock, Ken Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Banks, Tommy 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
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Karr, Hank Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Bedore, Bernard Vance Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Banks, Tommy 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
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
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
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
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)
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Compilation The Barkin' Kettle - The Young Doctor - Kerry Polka Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Clemens, Lucinda C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Oster, Al My Yukalaska Girl Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Clemens, Lucinda Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Vous voulez me faire chanter - The Drinker's Inheritance Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Hemsworth, Wade Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2

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