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
Dave Boire Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Himikitsem (Headdress Song) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Billy Assu - Tugwid Dancing Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Geoff Noble Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) In Bristol There Lived a Fair Lady Folk Music of Ontario
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hank Karr Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Geoff Noble The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Serge Plotnikoff Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Al Oster Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Omar Blondahl The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mary of the Wild Moor Folk Music of Ontario
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Mary Wamiss - Woman Medicine Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Earl Heywood The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 02 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Old Man and Old Woman Side by Each
Compilation Joe Titian - Clan Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Entrance Song 1, or Quiquatla Dance Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Hank Karr Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Hector MacIsaac The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Aimé Mignault Big John McNeil ST
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Omar Blondahl Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Billy Assu - Love Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Serge Plotnikoff Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Aimé Mignault La polka Flannigan ST
Larena Clark The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Wade Hemsworth The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Arthur Scammel R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Compilation Florence Davidson - Welcome Dance for Edenshaw's Potlatch Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Aimé Mignault Beer barrel polka ST
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Bernard Bedore 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)
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Wolf Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Lucinda Clemens Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Omar Blondahl I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) What is the Life of a Man More than the Leaves? Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Al Oster Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Wolf Dance Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Wade Hemsworth Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - When Johnny Went Plowing For Kearon A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Stu Phillips Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Mountain Goat Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Billy Assu - Paying for Daughter Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Linda Dempster Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Ken Peacock I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio When The Ice Worms Nest Again 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)
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Weaver Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Aimé Mignault Reel argent et or ST
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Larena Clark The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Linerboard Mill Side by Each
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Tommy Banks 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
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Earl Heywood Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Stonebody Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tommy Banks 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
Hector MacIsaac Ride, WIlliam, Ride! The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Hinikeets Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Mungo Martin - Wolf Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2

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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