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
Blondahl, Omar Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Hemsworth, Wade The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Fowke, Edith Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Peacock, Ken Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Boire, Dave The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Clark, Larena The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hemsworth, Wade The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Santa Kalasi Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Dempster, Linda La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
MacIsaac, Hector I Saw The Wind Rise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Fowke, Edith Jerry Carey - Old Erin Far Away Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Heywood, Earl The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Peacock, Ken I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Let Her Go A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

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