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
Hector MacIsaac Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Ken Peacock Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Hank Karr Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Geoff Noble Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Lucinda Clemens Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Hank Karr Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Indian's Lament Folk Music of Ontario
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - Peter Emberley A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Lucinda Clemens Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Earl Heywood They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Omar Blondahl Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Violettes des champs 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Larena Clark The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Serge Plotnikoff British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Ken Peacock Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Lucinda Clemens C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Larena Clark The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Al Oster Northland Northland Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Earl Heywood Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Bold Privateer Folk Music of Ontario
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hector MacIsaac We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Bernard Bedore Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Ken Peacock I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - The Baptists A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Geoff Noble The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Serge Plotnikoff Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio In My Little Old Sod Shanty 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)
Serge Plotnikoff Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Serge Plotnikoff Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Earl Heywood Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Omar Blondahl Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Al Oster '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Arthur Scammel R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Lucinda Clemens La rose blanche - The White Rose Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
Omar Blondahl If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Hector MacIsaac Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Old Man and Old Woman Side by Each
Hector MacIsaac Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Golden Vanity Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wade Hemsworth Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
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)
Stu Phillips Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Aimé Mignault Reel des patates brûlées ST
Diane Oxner The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Hector MacIsaac Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Rufus Guinchard - Out Behind the House - Up the Southern Shore Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Ken Peacock Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Al Oster Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Omar Blondahl Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Aimé Mignault Casatschock ST
Linda Dempster She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line A Ripple in Time
Aimé Mignault Thème de Lara ST
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Stu Phillips Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Hector MacIsaac Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Serge Plotnikoff North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Wintry Winds Folk Music of Ontario
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Arthur Scammel R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Hobo's Grave Folk Music of Ontario

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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

Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Noble, Geoff

Yukon Ballads

Northland Ballads

Oster, Al

Mills, Alan

12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

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