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
Al Oster Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Serge Plotnikoff British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Fiddle vs Cudgels (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Al Oster Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Geoff Noble The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band The Steamboat Alexandria Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Ken Peacock Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio In My Little Old Sod Shanty 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)
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Big Billy & Sebastian Goin' Home Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Hector MacIsaac Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Lucinda Clemens Between the Forks and Carlton - Entre les forks et carlton Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tommy Banks 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
Diane Oxner The Nova Scotia Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Lucinda Clemens L'adieu de Riel - Riel's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Stu Phillips Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Omar Blondahl Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Earl Heywood One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mary of the Wild Moor Folk Music of Ontario
Hector MacIsaac Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Ken Peacock The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Larena Clark The Flying Cloud Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
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
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Santa Kalasi Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin Let Go Your Bowline Mackerel Skies
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Omar Blondahl When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Larena Clark The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Serge Plotnikoff Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Earl Heywood Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Al Oster Irena Cheyenne Yukon Ballads
Hector MacIsaac Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Larena Clark The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Dave Boire The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Tommy Banks 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
Leonard Meehan Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hector MacIsaac We’re Leaving Now The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Arthur Scammel R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Stu Phillips The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Omar Blondahl The Master Watch The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Serge Plotnikoff Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Stu Phillips Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Larena Clark The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) My Brother Side by Each
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tommy Banks 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 The Barkin' Kettle - The Young Doctor - Kerry Polka Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Hank Karr Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Al Oster Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Jingle Bells Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Arthur Scammel R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Compilation Leo O'Brien - Dickie Melbourne Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Earl Heywood Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Weaver Folk Music of Ontario
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Stu Phillips En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Linda Dempster Sweet William Folklore In Song
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) The Hobo's Grave Folk Music of Ontario
Serge Plotnikoff Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Stu Phillips When the Ice Worms Nest Again A Visit to British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Phantom Priest Visit Old Québec
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Hector MacIsaac The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Stu Phillips The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Hank Karr Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Hector MacIsaac Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Earl Heywood Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2

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

Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Noble, Geoff

Yukon Ballads

Northland Ballads

Oster, Al

Mills, Alan

12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

Clark, Larena

Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song

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