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. That Joe Batt's Arm Bully My Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Blondahl, Omar The Sealer's Song The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector Stagecoach (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat The Watchmen Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation William Tagoona - Inutulunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Hemsworth, Wade The Log Jam Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth) The Land of the Muskeg
Blondahl, Omar She's Like The Swallow Favourite Folk Songs
Dempster, Linda Backwoodsman Folklore In Song
Drumlin I Dyed My Petticoat Red Mackerel Skies
Peacock, Ken Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Mon Saint-Laurent, si grand, si grand 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oxner, Diane The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Rollande Des Ormeaux - La croix de Mont-Royal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Fowke, Edith Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Heywood, Earl The Fightin' Feudin' Donnellys Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Phillips, Stu Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Clemens, Lucinda La chanson de falcon - Falcon's Song Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Blondahl, Omar Old Polina Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu Riverboat Captain A Visit to British Columbia
Hemsworth, Wade The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Banks, Tommy 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
Karr, Hank Blow Northwind Blow Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Drumlin The Twa Brothers Mackerel Skies
Hemsworth, Wade My Mother Is the Ocean Sea (vocals Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - Let Her Go A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu En Roulant Ma Boule Visit Old Québec
Compilation Phillis Noseworthy - The Wings of an Eagle Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Blondahl, Omar If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Phillips, Stu Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
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)
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Taan Mun: Lake Laberge Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Blondahl, Omar John Yetman Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Alexs Utatnaq - Situraujapqakkapta Nitjautiit Vol .2
Oster, Al Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Karr, Hank Buckets of Steel Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Money Musk Side by Each
Scammel, Arthur R. Lukey's Boat Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Blondahl, Omar Ten Knots In The Devil's Tail Favourite Folk Songs
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Blondahl, Omar Eileen Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar The H'emm'r Jane Songs of Sea and Shore
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Black Flies Of Ontario Favourite Folk Songs
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Blondahl, Omar Concerning Charlie Horse Songs of Sea and Shore
Compilation William Tagoona - Pisupalaupunga Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin The Sea Captain Mackerel Skies
Tiller's Folly Voyageur Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 03 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) The Ballad of Mosey Burns Side by Each
Drumlin Madam, You Came Courting Mackerel Skies
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Phillips, Stu The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Big Billy & Sebastian Goin' Home Goin' Home b/w The Ballad of Fred Quilt
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Compilation Ellis Island - Frobisher, Frobisher Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clemens, Lucinda La rose blanche - The White Rose Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Karr, Hank Northland Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Clark, Larena I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Compilation Etulu Itidlui - Kisiani Inuit Nitjautiit Vol .2
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Ladies & Escorts Bill Miner Song CP Transcontinental/ Somebody Robbed the CPR b/w Bill Miner Song
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Noble, Geoff The S.S. Beaver Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Scammel, Arthur R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland

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