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.

Christl, Margaret and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain For Me

Scotland - Calgary, Alberta

FEATURED

Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) - Side by Each

Port-Au-Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

Peacock, Ken - Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland

Toronto, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Northland Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

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

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

FEATURED

Scammel, Arthur R. - Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree

Change Islands, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

Ladies & Escorts - CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song

Vernon, British Columbia

FEATURED

Tiller's Folly - A Ripple in Time

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Bedore, Bernard Vance - The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)

Arnprior, Ontario

Watkins, Reg - Newfoundland Mummers comp

Heads Harbor, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Clark, Larena - A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

Lake Simcoe, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Mills, Alan - Folkloriquement Vôtre

Lachine, Québec

Big Billy & Sebastian - Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt

Vancouver, British Columbia

Prentice, Ernie 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)

British Columbia

Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band - Songs & Dances of New Brunswick

New Brunswick - Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Songs of Sea and Shore

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Plotnikoff, Serge - Beautiful British Columbia

Kinnaird, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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

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
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Noble, Geoff Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Drumlin Silvy Mackerel Skies
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
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Drumlin Stormy Weather Boys Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid Jiggin' Ground My Newfoundland
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Warrior Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Peacock, Ken Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Hemsworth, Wade The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Oster, Al Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Big Billy & Sebastian Goin' Home Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Oxner, Diane The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Blondahl, Omar Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
MacIsaac, Hector Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
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
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hemsworth, Wade Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Watchmen Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Santa Kalasi Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Peacock, Ken Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Scammel, Arthur R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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