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 Billy Assu - Love Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Hector MacIsaac The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Larena Clark The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Geoff Noble The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Hank Karr Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation Billy Assu - Hagok Song, Huk Huk Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) What is the Life of a Man More than the Leaves? Folk Music of Ontario
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin Stormy Weather Boys Mackerel Skies
Al Oster Northland Northland Ballads
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Love Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Mungo Martin - Finishing Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Lucinda Clemens La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Diane Oxner The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Arthur Scammel R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Lucinda Clemens C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Hector MacIsaac The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Victory Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Earl Heywood They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Billy Assu, Mary Assu - Cedar Bark Dance Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Florence Davidson - Celebration Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Al Oster Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Whale Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Wade Hemsworth Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - War Song Cycle Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Entrance Song 1, or Quiquatla Dance Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Arthur Scammel R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Ken Peacock Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Larena Clark The Wreck Of The Asia Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Lucinda Clemens La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Farewell Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
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
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Hummingbird Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Geoff Noble The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Bold Privateer Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Hector MacIsaac We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Ernie Prentice 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)
Earl Heywood One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Hector MacIsaac Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Billy Assu - Hamatsa Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Billy Assu - Hamatsa Song (transcribed) Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation George Clutesi and group - Sung at Port Alberni Festivities, 1951 Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Ola Louise Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Geoff Noble The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
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
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
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)
Aimé Mignault La polka à Aimé ST
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Farewell Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Larena Clark The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Drum group from Hupačasath First Nation - Song from the Hopachisat Tribe Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Earl Heywood John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Compilation Mungo Martin - Grizzly Bear Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Stu Phillips The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Pat Buckna & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
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
Larena Clark Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast

VA Indian Music (Folkways) BACK

VA Haida (Folkways) BACK

Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest

Kwakiutl Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest BACK

Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest

VA Nootka Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast BACK

Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast

ST

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

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