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
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line A Ripple in Time
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Karr, Hank Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Oster, Al My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Peacock, Ken I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Oster, Al Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Plotnikoff, Serge Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
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)
Noble, Geoff The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Peacock, Ken Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Rufus Guinchard - Out Behind the House - Up the Southern Shore Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Noble, Geoff Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Boire, Dave Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff Heroes & Monuments Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Plotnikoff, Serge Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2

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