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 and Labrador, 🇨🇦

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 Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Clemens, Lucinda Vous voulez me faire chanter - The Drinker's Inheritance Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Oster, Al Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clark, Larena The House Carpenter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - When Johnny Went Plowing For Kearon A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Heywood, Earl The Donnelly Circle Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
MacIsaac, Hector Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
MacIsaac, Hector Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl Sweet Maggie Thompson Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector I Saw The Wind Rise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Meehan, Leonard The Song of the Anchor Watch, Brave Captain William Jackman Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Prentice, Ernie 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)
Blondahl, Omar Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Our Island Home A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Fowke, Edith Jerry Carey - Old Erin Far Away Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Oster, Al My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Clark, Larena My Delia Dear Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Heywood, Earl Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia

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