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.

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
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Oster, Al Paddlewheeler Yukon Ballads
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
MacIsaac, Hector Ride, WIlliam, Ride! The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Peacock, Ken Lonely Waterloo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Blondahl, Omar The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
MacIsaac, Hector Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Peacock, Ken I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Peacock, Ken Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Boire, Dave The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Dempster, Linda La Lettre de Riel Folklore In Song
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Cheechako's Beard Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl The Night They Shot John Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Scammel, Arthur R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Scammel, Arthur R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Oster, Al Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
MacIsaac, Hector Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin Stormy Weather Boys Mackerel Skies
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Newfoundland Mummers Cape St. Mary's Newfoundland Mummers
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Fowke, Edith Jerry Carey - Old Erin Far Away Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Plotnikoff, Serge Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)

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