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.

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
Stu Phillips Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Ken Peacock I'll be Seventeen Come Sunday Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Serge Plotnikoff Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Ajursanartumik Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hector MacIsaac Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl We'll Rant & We'll Roar 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Earl Heywood The Weding of Club Foot Bill Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Ken Peacock Jimmy Whalen Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Trinity Cake 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. Tommy Decker's Venture My Newfoundland
Ken Peacock The Loss of the 'Eliza' Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Newfoundland Mummers Tribute to Newfoundland Newfoundland Mummers
Omar Blondahl The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat The Grand Father Song: Etsi Shon Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Lucinda Clemens Un jour la petite - The Fraudulent Confession Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Peter and Susan Aningmiuq - Quviasutiaqpalauqpunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Headed for Cape Breton Side by Each
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Prix "Amicale De La Chanson" - Parc Lafontaine 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Wade Hemsworth The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Al Oster My Book of Yukon Memories Yukon Ballads
Geoff Noble Heroes of the Sea Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Tommy Banks 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
Al Oster Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Hank Karr Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Earl Heywood Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Omar Blondahl John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Larena Clark There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Edith Fowke Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Pat Buckna & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Compilation Charlie Adams - Puturie Nitjautiit Vol .2
Geoff Noble The St. Roch Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac Disaster at Maloneys The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Larena Clark Old Pal Of Mine Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Ken Peacock Woman of Dover - Woman from Dover Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Omar Blondahl Concerning One Summer in Bonay Songs of Sea and Shore
Arthur Scammel R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Lonesome for Newfoundland Side by Each
Stu Phillips The Village Blacksmith Visit Old Québec
Stu Phillips Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Omar Blondahl Old Dan Tucker Favourite Folk Songs
Edith Fowke Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Arthur Scammel R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Stu Phillips White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Ken Peacock Lonely Waterloo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Arthur Scammel R. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Arthur Scammel R. Teachers "If" Summer School 1938 My Newfoundland
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Omar Blondahl Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Omar Blondahl The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Hector MacIsaac Maggie Thompson The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels A Ripple in Time
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Wade Hemsworth Foolish You (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Omar Blondahl Catch of the Season Songs of Sea and Shore
Al Oster '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Ken Peacock Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tommy Banks and John Cousins Tommy Banks - When Johnny Went Plowing For Kearon A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Leonard Meehan The Low Blue Hills of Home Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Earl Heywood The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Leonard Meehan The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - Niuvimi - Too Busy Nitjautiit Vol .2
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Tribute to the Sailors of Newfoundland Side by Each
Stu Phillips Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 06 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Al Oster Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band Saint John Flow Softly Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Compilation Uncle Mose - John Cabot Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - Gaieté printanière 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Serge Plotnikoff North Wind Blowing Beautiful British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Lester Chaney and the Polar Bears The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Bernard Bedore Vance Along the Opeongo The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
Tiller's Folly Farewell to Ardoon A Ripple in Time
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tommy Banks 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 Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hector MacIsaac My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Al Oster Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Omar Blondahl Bonavist Harbour 16 Songs of Newfoundland

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