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
Oster, Al Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Dempster, Linda The Huron Carol Folklore In Song
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
MacIsaac, Hector Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Bedore, Bernard Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Money Musk Side by Each
MacIsaac, Hector Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clark, Larena The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Hemsworth, Wade The Complete Wade Hemsworth Radio Show The Land of the Muskeg
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Fowke, Edith Jerry Carey - Old Erin Far Away Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Noble, Geoff Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
MacIsaac, Hector Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Peacock, Ken Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Scammel, Arthur R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl The Night They Shot John Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Indian Hymn A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 02 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
MacIsaac, Hector Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Picnic at Groshaut A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels A Ripple in Time
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of 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 Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Peacock, Ken Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Boire, Dave The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
MacIsaac, Hector We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Big Billy & Sebastian The Ballad of Fred Quilt Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Peacock, Ken The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland

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