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 Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hector MacIsaac We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Bernard Bedore Vance Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Al Oster The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Indian's Lament Folk Music of Ontario
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Wade Hemsworth The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Omar Blondahl Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Omar Blondahl Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hank Karr Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Omar Blondahl Ballad Of The Frank Slide Favourite Folk Songs
Ken Peacock Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Jerry Carey - Old Erin Far Away Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Omar Blondahl Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Omar Blondahl Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hank Karr Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) What is the Life of a Man More than the Leaves? Folk Music of Ontario
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Hank Karr Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Larena Clark Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Warrior Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Ken Peacock Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Catherine O'Hare Schubert A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Big Billy & Sebastian Goin' Home Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Hank Karr Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Serge Plotnikoff North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Omar Blondahl Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Stu Phillips Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Larena Clark Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Ken Peacock Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hector MacIsaac Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Ken Peacock Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio I Was Born About 100 Years Ago 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)
Lucinda Clemens Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Earl Heywood The Night They Shot John Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Tommy Banks 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
Omar Blondahl Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Earl Heywood They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Rufus Guinchard - Out Behind the House - Up the Southern Shore Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Omar Blondahl I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Al Oster My Yukalaska Girl Northland Ballads
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Arthur Scammel R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Tommy Banks 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
Al Oster Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Hector MacIsaac The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Omar Blondahl Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Lucinda Clemens Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Golden Vanity Folk Music of Ontario
Larena Clark The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song

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

Clark, Larena

Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song

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