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
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Clark, Larena The Drunkard's Daughter Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Newfoundland Mummers Irish Washer Woman Newfoundland Mummers
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
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)
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Peacock, Ken Lonely Waterloo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Indian Hymn A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Scammel, Arthur R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Oxner, Diane The Broken Ring Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
MacIsaac, Hector Vigilantes The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Hemsworth, Wade The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Clark, Larena The Bonny Young Irish Boy Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
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
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar My Little Blue Hen 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar We'll Rant and We'll Roar Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
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
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Boire, Dave Up in Alaska Land Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Peter Emberley Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Newfoundland Moose Hunt (The Night We Shot Paddy Duncan's Horse) Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Dempster, Linda Sweet William Folklore In Song
Oster, Al Klondike Cattle Drive Northland Ballads
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
MacIsaac, Hector Doing Time (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Prentice, Ernie with Pat Trudell & Trio When The Ice Worms Nest Again 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)
Bedore, Bernard Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Banks, Tommy 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
Blondahl, Omar Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Tickle Harbour - Staten Island - Sligo Maid - Cooley's Reel Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Plotnikoff, Serge North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
Louise, Ola Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
MacIsaac, Hector Marriage Plans (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Beginner Gambling Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
Blondahl, Omar When Paddy McGinty Plays the Harp 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Heywood, Earl John O'Connor (The Trial) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Scammel, Arthur R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador

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