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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Larena Clark The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" Bennett's Railroad Song The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
Wade Hemsworth The Land of the Muskeg (vocal Murray McLauchlan) The Land of the Muskeg
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mary of the Wild Moor Folk Music of Ontario
Hector MacIsaac Here in the Wilderness The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Wade Hemsworth The Black Fly Song (vocal Wade Hemsworth with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) The Land of the Muskeg
Hector MacIsaac Enter William Donnelly (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tommy Banks and John Cousins John Cousins - Uncle Dan A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Arthur Scammel R. Squid Jiggin' Ground My Newfoundland
Ola Louise Sasquatch Sasquatch b/w Train Song
Earl Heywood Granny Bell (The Fortune Teller) Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Compilation William Tagoona - Inuit Nunani Nitjautiit Vol .2
Diane Oxner The Bluenose Song Sings the Helen Creighton Collection of Traditional Folk Songs of Nova Scotia
Omar Blondahl Petty Harbour Bait Skiff Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Stu Phillips The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Sally Greer Folk Music of Ontario
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Linda Dempster Sweet William Folklore In Song
Ken Peacock Bonnie Banks of the Virgie-O Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Twenty-Three Camels A Ripple in Time
Gerry Formanger (Gerry Reeves) Charlie the Seagull Side by Each
Geoff Noble The Bands of Steel Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac Why Should I Give a Damn? The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Paul Lauzon & The River String Band The Restigouche Shore Songs & Dances of New Brunswick
Ken Peacock Hard Times Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Earl Heywood Legend of the Old Roman Line Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Larena Clark The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Tommy Banks 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
Omar Blondahl If I Were A Blackbird Favourite Folk Songs
Leonard Meehan Boom Boom Boom, Roar Roar Roar Otto P. Kelland's Songs of the Anchor Watch: Newfoundland Folk Songs
Hector MacIsaac The Logging Bee (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Larena Clark I Once Loved a Lass A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Drumlin Down in Old Ireland Mackerel Skies
Omar Blondahl Mr. Frog Would A'wooing Go Favourite Folk Songs
Ernie Prentice with Pat Trudell & Trio In My Little Old Sod Shanty 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)
Omar Blondahl Sally Brown Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Tiller's Folly Richard Moody Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat A Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Michel Noël - Les perceurs de coffres-forts 12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957
Stu Phillips Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Pat Buckna & Jim Green When the Sun Gets Up Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Lucinda Clemens La rose blanche - The White Rose Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Hector MacIsaac Some Dark and Evil Things (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Tiller's Folly Last of the Royal Engineers Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Hector MacIsaac My Name is Johnny O’Connor (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Hank Karr Keebird Song Paddlewheeler and Other Northland Ballads
Al Oster Arctic Eskimo Northland Ballads
Tiller's Folly John Tod A Ripple in Time
Stu Phillips The Banff Cave Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Lucinda Clemens Les voyageurs sont arrivés - The Return of the Betrayed Husband Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Compilation Charlie Panigoniak - In Court Nitjautiit Vol .2
Drumlin Sailor Boy Mackerel Skies
Arthur Scammel R. Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid-Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2
Arthur Scammel R. The Kelligrew's Soiree Lukey's Boat // The Kelligrew's Soiree
Hector MacIsaac Charge it to the Queen (Narration) The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Omar Blondahl The Roving Newfoundlander 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Southern Cross Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Tommy Banks 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
Lucinda Clemens Petits enfants - An Old Man's Request Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Newfoundland Mummers Mummers Song (Reg Watkins) Newfoundland Mummers
Compilation Pamela Morgan - The Southern Cross Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Hector MacIsaac The Roman Line The Legend of the Black Donnelly's
Ken Peacock Green Shores of Fogo Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Tiller's Folly Reels: Heel & Toe; Muddy Frogwater; An Dram Buidheach A Ripple in Time
Geoff Noble Heroes & Monuments Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Tiller's Folly John Tod Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Omar Blondahl Green Flowers - O Songs of Sea and Shore
Pat Buckna & Jim Green Everybody Knows About the Arctic Flint and Steel: Poetry and Music from the Northwest Territories (re-issue)
Newfoundland Mummers I'se the B'ye Newfoundland Mummers
George Hauschild & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Lucinda Clemens J'en ai dit donc - The Emigrant's Goodbye Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Larena Clark Burns And His Highland Mary Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song
Tiller's Folly The Ghost of Kitty O'Reilly A Ripple in Time
Earl Heywood They're Gonna Hang Jim Donnelly Tales of the Donnelly Feud
Bernard Bedore Vance Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan The Hornets and the Fence Posts b/w Along the Opeongo/ Fiery Kate and Dickory Dan (picture sleeve)
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Compilation Timungiak Petaulassie and Qaunaq Mikkigak - 08 Nitjautiit Vol .2
Omar Blondahl Homeward Bound Trade Winds: Sagebrush Sam presents The Saga of Newfoundland in Song
Serge Plotnikoff Was Lady Lucky Beside You Beautiful British Columbia
Larena Clark Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Linda Dempster The Huron Carol Folklore In Song
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Geoff Noble Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Omar Blondahl She's Like the Swallow 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Reg Watkins Mummers Song Newfoundland Mummers comp
Compilation Rufus Guinchard - Out Behind the House - Up the Southern Shore Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
Lucinda Clemens La lettre de Riel - Riel's Letter Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Lucinda Clemens Le départ du soldat - A Soldier Leaves His Girl Une Chanson de Vérité - Folk Songs of the Prairie Metis
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat MacMillan River Love Song Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Compilation Fran Dowie - Century Sam Ballads of British Columbia (musical postcard picture sleeve)
Stu Phillips The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Tiller's Folly The Electric Railway Line A Ripple in Time
Omar Blondahl Lukey's Boat 16 Songs of Newfoundland
Omar Blondahl Sweet Betsy From Pike Favourite Folk Songs
Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Generation Hand Down Etsi Shon: Grandfather Songs
Ken Peacock Brown Flour, 1926 Songs and Ballads of Newfoundland
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) O.J. Abbott - The Weaver Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Serge Plotnikoff Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Larena Clark The Wreck Of The Asia Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song

16 Songs of Newfoundland

Omar Blondahl - 16 Songs of Newfoundland BACK

Folk Music of Ontario

Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Edith Fowke - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Edith Fowke

Visit Old Québec

Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills

A Visit to British Columbia

Phillips, Stu

Side by Each

Gerry Formanger - Side by Each LABEL 02

Gerry Formanger - Side by Each LABEL 01

Gerry Formanger - Side by Each (Country CS 6022) BACK

Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland Mummers

Newfoundland Mummers - ST LABEL 02

Newfoundland Mummers - ST LABEL 01

Newfoundland Mummers - Newfoundland Mummers

Nitjautiit Vol .2

Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia

Noble, Geoff

Yukon Ballads

Northland Ballads

Oster, Al

Mills, Alan

12 Chansons Canadiennes: Festival Radio Canada, 1957

A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

Clark, Larena

Canada's Traditional Queen Of Song

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