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.

47

Marie Toulinguet (Nightingale of the North)

48

Frank Speck

49

Richard Squires

182

Buddy Wasisname - Flatout

218

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

219

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

267

Tillers Folly - A Ripple in Time

715

Kassia

720

Diane Oxner - Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia

750

Leonard Meehan - Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

933

Johnny Allen - Valley of Old Lake Louise b/w Red Rooster

1010

Serge Plotnikoff - Beautiful British Columbia

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Peter Emberley A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda La rose blanche - The White Rose 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
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Gracie M. Parker A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Drumlin Silvy Mackerel Skies
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Blondahl, Omar If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 07 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie 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
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
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
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Sicilian Dance Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
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
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid Jiggin' Ground My Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Peacock, Ken Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio The Old Settler’s 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)
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
Blondahl, Omar Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs

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