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
Hemsworth, Wade The Wild Goose (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Heywood, Earl Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Hemsworth, Wade The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar Harbour le Cou Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Ataatagaina Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Blondahl, Omar Sable Island Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Blondahl, Omar Huntingdon Shore 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Feller From Fortune Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
MacIsaac, Hector Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clemens, Lucinda La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Blondahl, Omar The Moonshine Can 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Blondahl, Omar The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Dempster, Linda The Huron Carol Folklore In Song
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Life in the City Side by Each
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Figgy Duff - The Breakwater Boys' Breakdown Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar Samuel Manuel and the Old Dog Hoods The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Compilation Fran Dowie - Fraser Boat Song Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Peacock, Ken I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Drumlin The Eight Famous Fishermen Mackerel Skies
MacIsaac, Hector The Rise of the Vigilantes (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Linerboard Mill Side by Each
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
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
MacIsaac, Hector Settling In (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl Three Candles in the Window Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Donkey Riding Visit Old Québec
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Clemens, Lucinda Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Charlie Adams - Isumatsiarrasuasunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Sicilian Dance Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
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
Blondahl, Omar Jack Was Every Inch a Sailor 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 09 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Clemens, Lucinda L'adieu de la Mariée - The Bride's Farewell Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
MacIsaac, Hector My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Michel Noël - Le voyage de noces 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Peacock, Ken Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Noble, Geoff The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Peacock, Ken Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Oster, Al Sourdough Rendezvous Northland Ballads
Blondahl, Omar Willy Boy Favourite Folk Songs
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Heywood, Earl One More on Satan's Side Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Peacock, Ken Drill, Ye Heroes, Drill! Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
MacIsaac, Hector Retributive Justice (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Ladies & Escorts CP Transcontinental CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Oster, Al Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hauschild, George & Carole Yukon Song Yukon Song (split with Earl Hughes)
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
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
Drumlin My Irish Girl Mackerel Skies
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels A Ripple in Time
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

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