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 Florence Davidson - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - O'Halloran Road A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Billy Assu - Paying for Daughter Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Larena Clark There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hank Karr Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Arthur Scammel R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Earl Heywood John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Billy Assu - Marriage Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Aimé Mignault La valse du village caroussel ST
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Pat Buckna & Jim Green One Way to Think About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Welcome Song, 1967 Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Al Oster Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - The Gracie M. Parker A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Hector MacIsaac Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Al Oster Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Ken Peacock Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Earl Heywood The Night They Shot John Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Omar Blondahl My Old Kentucky Home Favourite Folk Songs
Earl Heywood Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 07 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Omar Blondahl Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Hobo's Grave Folk Music of Ontario
Aimé Mignault La valse de Graham ST
Compilation Mungo Martin - Robin Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Hector MacIsaac Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Towhata Lake Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Omar Blondahl Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Dialogue Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Geoff Noble Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Dan Cranmer - Baby Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Stu Phillips The Priest Who Slept One Hundred Years Visit Old Québec
Omar Blondahl Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Hector MacIsaac Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Aimé Mignault Sprout spa ST
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Arthur Scammel R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Earl Heywood The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Farewell Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Geoff Noble The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Bukwas Songs Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Hector MacIsaac Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ken Peacock Lonely Waterloo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels A Ripple in Time
Larena Clark The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Ken Peacock Drill, Ye Heroes, Drill! Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Lucinda Clemens La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Billy Assu - Tugwid Dancing Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers My Boy Willy Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Florence Davidson - Celebration Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Candy Kane - Centennial Sue Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Hinikeets Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Whale Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Lucinda Clemens Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Ken Peacock Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Geoff Noble Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Compilation Tom Willie Johnson - Paddle Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Arthur Scammel R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Al Oster '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Compilation Stanley Hunt - Hamatsa Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Hector MacIsaac Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
George Hauschild & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Stu Phillips Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Florence Davidson - Tsimshian Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mary of the Wild Moor Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Peter Webster and his Ahousaht group - Entrance Song 2, or Calling Song - Quiquatla Dance Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Omar Blondahl John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Omar Blondahl Tickle Cove Pond 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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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