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
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Heywood, Earl Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Warrior Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Banks, Tommy 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
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Compilation Candy Kane - Centennial Sue Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Rufus Guinchard - Out Behind the House - Up the Southern Shore Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio The Old Settler’s 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)
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
MacIsaac, Hector Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clark, Larena My Delia Dear Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Crooked Hip A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda La rose blanche - The White Rose Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clemens, Lucinda La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Money Musk Side by Each
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Old Man and Old Woman Side by Each
Oster, Al My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green Everybody Knows About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Dempster, Linda La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Plotnikoff, Serge Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers

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