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.

Dempster, Linda - Folklore In Song

Scarborough, Ontario

Banks, Tommy and John Cousins - A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Buckna, Pat & Jim Green - Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)

High River, Alberta - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Karr, Hank - Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads

Whitehorse, Yukon

FEATURED

Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers - Flatout

Newfoundland

Christl, Margaret and Ian Robb - The Barley Grain For Me

Scotland - Calgary, Alberta

FEATURED

Noble, Geoff - Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Yorkshire, England - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Clemens, Lucinda - Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis

Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) - Side by Each

Port-Au-Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - Visit Old Québec

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

Peacock, Ken - Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland

Toronto, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Yukon Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Favourite Folk Songs

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

FEATURED

Compilation - 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Oster, Al - Northland Ballads

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

Compilation - Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)

Canada

FEATURED

Scammel, Arthur R. - My Newfoundland

Change Islands, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Hemsworth, Wade - The Land of the Muskeg

Brantford, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Heywood, Earl - Tales of the Donnelly Feud

Exeter, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Allen, Johnny - Valley of Old Lake Louise b/w Red Rooster

Edmonton, Alberta

FEATURED

Compilation - Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦

Louise, Ola - Sasquatch b/w Train Song

FEATURED

Phillips, Stu - A Visit to British Columbia

St-Eustache, Québec → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦 → Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸

Fowke, Edith - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Lumsden, Saskatchewan

FEATURED

Tiller's Folly - Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Vigneault, Gilles - Mon pays

Natashquan, Québec

FEATURED

Blondahl, Omar - Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song

Wynyard, Saskatchewan - St. John's, Newfoundland

Hauschild, George & Carole - Penticton b/w But For Love

Penticton, British Columbia

FEATURED

Newfoundland Mummers - Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland and Labrador, 🇨🇦

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
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Peacock, Ken Lonely Waterloo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hauschild, George & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Clark, Larena The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Money Musk Side by Each
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Karr, Hank Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation The Barkin' Kettle - The Young Doctor - Kerry Polka Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green One Way to Think About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Louise, Ola Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Boys of the Island A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Karr, Hank Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Heywood, Earl The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector Stagecoach (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Uncle Dan A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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
Oxner, Diane The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clark, Larena The House Carpenter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Peacock, Ken The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
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)
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Heywood, Earl Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Newfoundland Mummers Cape St. Mary's Newfoundland Mummers
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Karr, Hank Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia

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