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.

47

Marie Toulinguet (Nightingale of the North)

48

Frank Speck

49

Richard Squires

182

Buddy Wasisname - Flatout

218

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

219

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

267

Tillers Folly - A Ripple in Time

715

Kassia

720

Diane Oxner - Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia

750

Leonard Meehan - Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs

933

Johnny Allen - Valley of Old Lake Louise b/w Red Rooster

1010

Serge Plotnikoff - Beautiful British Columbia

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Blondahl, Omar Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Let Her Go A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Conroy, Charles "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Angutinasuumut - Poor Man Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hemsworth, Wade The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Karr, Hank Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Ross Laidley - Ballad of the Beaver Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Clemens, Lucinda Vous voulez me faire chanter - The Drinker's Inheritance Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Sicilian Dance Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Banks, Tommy 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
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Boire, Dave Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 07 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
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
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Scammel, Arthur R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Peacock, Ken Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Jig (Don McLean) Newfoundland Mummers
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
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
Peacock, Ken Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Trade Winds Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Compilation Dominique Michel - Sur l'perron 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clemens, Lucinda Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Cariboustick Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Louise, Ola Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Phillips, Stu Mountain Boy A Visit to British Columbia
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Blondahl, Omar Mother Carey The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar The Ship that Never Returned The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Oster, Al Cheechako's Beard Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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