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
Scammel, Arthur R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Clark, Larena Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Clemens, Lucinda Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
MacIsaac, Hector Seeking Lady Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Karr, Hank Yukon Book of Memories Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar I Know An Old Lady Favourite Folk Songs
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Tiller's Folly Ned McGowan's War Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
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)
Scammel, Arthur R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar John Hinks 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Fowke, Edith Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - The Crooked Hip A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Compilation Candy Kane - Centennial Sue Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Driver's Waltz (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
Hemsworth, Wade The Story of The I'm Alone (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Albert Johnson Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Gracie M. Parker A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
MacIsaac, Hector Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Blondahl, Omar Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank Yukon Gold Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Bedore, Bernard Vance The Hornets and the Fence Posts The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly Jigs: Calico Hills; The Bride's Veil; Sparrowhawk; The Freshet A Ripple in Time
Scammel, Arthur R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder A Ripple in Time
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Complete Wade Hemsworth Radio Show The Land of the Muskeg
Phillips, Stu Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Boire, Dave The Legend of 12 Foot Up in Alaska Land b/w The Legend of 12 Foot
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Oster, Al My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Big Rock Candy Mountain Favourite Folk Songs
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Alexander Mackenzie A Visit to British Columbia
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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)
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Newfoundland Mummers Turkey in the Straw Newfoundland Mummers
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Newfoundland Mummers What a Friend We Have in Jesus Newfoundland Mummers
MacIsaac, Hector The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
MacIsaac, Hector The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena The House Carpenter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Black Friday The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland

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