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
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Farewell Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Haida Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Ken Peacock Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Ken Peacock Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Linda Dempster The Huron Carol Folklore In Song
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Arthur Scammel R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Larena Clark The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Stu Phillips Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Chinook Love Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Omar Blondahl Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Compilation Mary Wamiss - Woman Medicine Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Hector MacIsaac Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Bukwas Songs Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Earl Heywood They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Ken Peacock Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Hagok Song, Huk Huk Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Aimé Mignault Le breakdown de Ned Landry ST
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Aimé Mignault La polka à Aimé ST
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Hank Karr Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Lucinda Clemens C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Wade Hemsworth The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Banks of the Don Folk Music of Ontario
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Diane Oxner The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Aimé Mignault La valse Domino ST
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Ken Peacock Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - War Song Cycle Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) In Bristol There Lived a Fair Lady Folk Music of Ontario
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Larena Clark Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Larena Clark The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Ghost Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Diane Oxner The Nova Scotia Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Compilation Billy Assu - Nimkish Dance, Wind Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Jerry Carey - Old Erin Far Away Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Geoff Noble Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlatch Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Florence Davidson - Welcome Dance for Edenshaw's Potlatch Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Earl Heywood Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Lucinda Clemens La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Drum group from Hupačasath First Nation - Song from the Hopachisat Tribe Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Newfoundland Mummers Cape St. Mary's Newfoundland Mummers
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Johnston's Hotel Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Himikitsem (Headdress Song) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Aimé Mignault La valse de Graham ST
Compilation Billy Assu - Marriage Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Geoff Noble Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Florence Davidson - Children's Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Omar Blondahl My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Omar Blondahl Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Arthur Scammel R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Omar Blondahl Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Twelfth of July Folk Music of Ontario
Hector MacIsaac Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ernie Prentice 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)
Compilation Billy Assu - Raven Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
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) What is the Life of a Man More than the Leaves? Folk Music of Ontario
Arthur Scammel R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Omar Blondahl I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Billy Assu - Hamatsa Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Omar Blondahl If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

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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