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, 🇨🇦

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, 🇨🇦

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, 🇨🇦

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

Richard Squires

Buddy Wasisname - Flatout

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

Alan Mills - Folkloriquement Votre

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Linerboard Mill Side by Each
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Saville The Brave Man A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Oxner, Diane The Bold Fisherman Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
MacIsaac, Hector I Saw The Wind Rise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Si tu voulais 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ananaga Inujunirmat Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories 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
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Clark, Larena My Delia Dear Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
MacIsaac, Hector Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
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
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
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
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Oster, Al Irena Cheyenne Yukon Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Hemsworth, Wade The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Noble, Geoff Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
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
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Santa Kalasi Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Banks, Tommy 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
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec

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