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
Tommy Banks 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
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Sisiutl Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Larena Clark The Baggage Coach Ahead Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Aimé Mignault Le reel de Ste-Anne ST
Hector MacIsaac Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Lucinda Clemens Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Arthur Scammel R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Cedar Bark Dance Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Billy Assu - Paying for Daughter Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - The Shan Van Vogh A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Stu Phillips Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation George Clutesi and group - Sung at Port Alberni Festivities, 1951 Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Earl Heywood Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Mungo Martin, Abaya Martin - Wolf Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Watchmen Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Lucinda Clemens Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Victory Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Reg Watkins Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Wade Hemsworth The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Florence Davidson - Welcome Dance for Edenshaw's Potlatch Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Larena Clark The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Newfoundland Moose Hunt (The Night We Shot Paddy Duncan's Horse) Side by Each
Omar Blondahl John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Omar Blondahl My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Geoff Noble The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Mountain Song (Tsho Va Da) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Larena Clark The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Frank Williams and women at Port Alberni Festival - Hamatsa Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Lucinda Clemens La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Wade Hemsworth The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Al Oster My Yukalaska Girl Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Indian's Lament Folk Music of Ontario
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Al Oster The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Compilation Fred Louis and Ella Thompson - Hinikeets (Sea Serpent Song) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Al Oster Northland Northland Ballads
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Love Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Aimé Mignault Sprout spa ST
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Billy Assu - Love Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Mungo Martin (Hanagalasu), Abaya Martin - Hamatsa Song Cycle Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Serge Plotnikoff Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Lucinda Clemens J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Aimé Mignault La gigue à Carrick ST
Larena Clark Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Frank Williams - Sea Serpent Headdress Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Arthur Scammel R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Hector MacIsaac The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Love Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - Uncle Dan A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Warrior Song Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Hector MacIsaac Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hank Karr '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Mungo Martin - Wolf Song Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation George Clutesi and his Port Alberni group - Echo Song (Paddle Song) Nootka: Indian Music of the Pacific North West Coast
Larena Clark The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Hector MacIsaac We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Mrs. Peter Kelly - Love Song Haida: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Compilation Billy Assu, Mary Assu - Cedar Bark Dance Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Omar Blondahl The Ship That Never Returned Songs of Sea and Shore
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
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
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Billy Assu - Potlatch Song, Chief's Own Party Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Compilation Tom Willie (Tsa̱xtsa̱xwa̱lis; Kewakhalis) - Thunderbird Song, Hiligyala Song Kwakiutl: Indian Music of the Pacific Northwest
Hector MacIsaac Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Arthur Scammel R. Confederation Song My Newfoundland
Stu Phillips Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Hank Karr Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Ken Peacock Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads 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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