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
Omar Blondahl Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
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 Valse de la pauvre fille ST
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Love Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Drum group from Hupačasath First Nation - Song from the Hopachisat Tribe Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Florence Davidson - Lullaby Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Serge Plotnikoff Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Omar Blondahl The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Arthur Scammel R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Florence Davidson - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tommy Banks 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
Hank Karr Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Lucinda Clemens J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
George Hauschild & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Compilation Mungo Martin - Robin Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Play Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Omar Blondahl The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Earl Heywood Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Wintry Winds Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Haida King Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Hector MacIsaac We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Larena Clark The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Arthur Scammel R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation George Clutesi and group - Sung at Port Alberni Festivities, 1951 Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Hank Karr Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Stu Phillips Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Hector MacIsaac The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hector MacIsaac Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Sicilian Dance Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Hector MacIsaac Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Drumlin The Eight Famous Fishermen Mackerel Skies
Geoff Noble Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Geoff Noble The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Farewell Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Hobo's Grave Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlach Song (transcribed) Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Stu Phillips Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Arthur Scammel R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Tsimshian Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Omar Blondahl Ballad Of The Frank Slide Favourite Folk Songs
Earl Heywood The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Serge Plotnikoff Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Diane Oxner The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Hector MacIsaac Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Arthur Scammel R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Wade Hemsworth The Complete Wade Hemsworth Radio Show The Land of the Muskeg
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Mourning Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Billy Assu - Whale Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Aimé Mignault Reel Angus Campbell ST
Al Oster Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Saville The Brave Man A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Billy Assu - Chief's Party Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Bukwas Songs Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Aimé Mignault Valse Rangers ST
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Frank Williams - Sea Serpent Headdress Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Victory Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Larena Clark The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers

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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