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

Alan Mills - Folkloriquement Votre

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Peacock, Ken Who is at My Window Weeping? Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Plotnikoff, Serge British Columbia Beautiful British Columbia
Clemens, Lucinda Vous voulez me faire chanter - The Drinker's Inheritance Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Heywood, Earl They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 05 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Scammel, Arthur R. Long May You Big Jib Draw My Newfoundland
Phillips, Stu Moon Over the Rockies A Visit to British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Tiller's Folly Down at Gassy Jack's Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Tiller's Folly Water at the Bar A Ripple in Time
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 04 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl Who Stole Thompson's Cow Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Karr, Hank Paddlewheeler Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Dempster, Linda She's Like The Swallow Folklore In Song
Blondahl, Omar Lawrence Whelan Falls in the Brine The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
Peacock, Ken Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbor Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 10 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Heywood, Earl The Night They Shot John Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Blondahl, Omar Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Heywood, Earl Two Big Brothers Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green One Way to Think About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Noble, Geoff The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Watkins, Reg Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Blondahl, Omar Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland Songs of Sea and Shore
Noble, Geoff The Fisgard Lighthouse Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Fowke, Edith John Leahy - The Banks of Inverness Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Blondahl, Omar Twin Lakes Songs of Sea and Shore
MacIsaac, Hector The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 01 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Alfred, Jerry and the Medicine Beat Salaw Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Blondahl, Omar The Southern Cross The Great Seal Hunt of Newfoundland
Oster, Al Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Lucille Dumont - Le ciel se marie avec la mer 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar The Kelligrew's Soiree Favourite Folk Songs
Plotnikoff, Serge Song of the Sea Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Boys of the Island A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Newfoundland Mummers Muddy Musk Newfoundland Mummers
Clemens, Lucinda J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Blondahl, Omar Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Plotnikoff, Serge Sing Children Sing Beautiful British Columbia
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Meehan, Leonard Only a Quall off the Land Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Plotnikoff, Serge Grand Forks Country Beautiful British Columbia
Lauzon, Paul & The River String Band Le Coeur ne vieillit pas Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Money Musk Side by Each
Blondahl, Omar The Star of Logy Bay 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Karr, Hank '98 Trail Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Meehan, Leonard The Dying Seal Hunter Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Clemens, Lucinda Un Canadien errant - Once a Canadian Lad 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
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Simon Fraser Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Compilation Colette Bonheur - Mon p'tit caporal 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Buckna, Pat & Jim Green Everybody Knows About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins John Cousins - The Shan Van Vogh A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Clemens, Lucinda C'est dans Jérusalem - The Tale of the Wandering Jew Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Robert L'Herbier - Les étoiles 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Oster, Al Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Fowke, Edith Marcelle McMahon - Sir Charles Lapier Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
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
MacIsaac, Hector Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Plotnikoff, Serge Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Squid Jiggin' Ground 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Blondahl, Omar Cod Liver Oil Songs of Sea and Shore
Oster, Al Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
MacIsaac, Hector Tom, Write Me a Letter The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Scammel, Arthur R. The Six Horsepower Coker My Newfoundland
Scammel, Arthur R. Bake Apple Jam My Newfoundland
MacIsaac, Hector We Donnelly Men The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Heywood, Earl The Ballad of Big Jim Carroll (The Massacre) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Banks, Tommy 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
Karr, Hank Phantom of the Arctic Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Peacock, Ken Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Formanger, Gerry (Gerry Reeves) Squid Jiggin' Time in Hampton Town Side by Each
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Compilation Lem Snow - Newfoundland Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Karr, Hank Echo of the Yukon Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line A Ripple in Time

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