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, 🇨🇦

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, 🇨🇦

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, 🇨🇦

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

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
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Linerboard Mill Side by Each
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Compilation Rufus Guinchard - Out Behind the House - Up the Southern Shore Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Banks, Tommy 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
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
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
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clark, Larena The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
MacIsaac, Hector Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al My Yukalaska Girl Northland Ballads
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Santa Kalasi Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - O'Halloran Road A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Scammel, Arthur R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 07 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Banks, Tommy 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
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hemsworth, Wade Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Old Man and Old Woman Side by Each
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Bedore, Bernard Vance The Hornets and the Fence Posts The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Karr, Hank Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
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
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads

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