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
Peacock, Ken Bill Wiseman Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clark, Larena The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Blondahl, Omar Farmer's Curs't Wife Favourite Folk Songs
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Drumlin Silvy Mackerel Skies
Compilation Charlie Adams - Unikkaapunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 07 Nitjautiit Vol .2
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 She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 02 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar I'se the B'y Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Peter Emberley A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Meehan, Leonard Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
MacIsaac, Hector Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
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
Drumlin Homeward Bound Mackerel Skies
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Plotnikoff, Serge Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Newfoundland Moose Hunt (The Night We Shot Paddy Duncan's Horse) Side by Each
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Hauschild, George & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Surusiutillunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line - Reprise The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Oster, Al Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Sir Edmund Walker Head The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Blondahl, Omar Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Louise, Ola Train Song Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Ladies & Escorts Somebody Robbed the CPR CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio The Old Settler’s 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)
Blondahl, Omar Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Noble, Geoff Captain George Vancouver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Tiller's Folly Chatham Reach Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Meehan, Leonard The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clark, Larena The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Scammel, Arthur R. Sea Pictures My Newfoundland
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
MacIsaac, Hector Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Money Musk Side by Each
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2

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