Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5032

Diana and Sweet William

00:00:03 - Peggy Gordon Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 35 performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, Peggy Gordon you are my darling — 1943
00:04:33 - Whiskey in the Jar Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 36 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode over Kilkenny mountain — 1943
00:08:07 - Rich Counsellor Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 37 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a rich counsellor here I write — 1943
00:13:51 - Turkish Rover, The Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 38 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You pretty virgins, I pray draw near — 1943
00:17:33 - Well Sold the Cow Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 39 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye good people, a story I'll tell — 1943
00:21:50 - Jack Robson Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 40 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My voyage is over, and home at last — 1943
Diana and Sweet William Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 41 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In London fine city, there lived, you might hear — 1943
00:28:49 - Silvy Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 42 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, Silvy, Silvy, all on one day — 1943
00:31:13 - Dark-Eyed Sailor Audio Reel: 5032 Recording number: 43 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was of a comely young lady fair — 1943

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

Interested in recordings in a particular language? Helen recorded people singing and speaking in multiple languages. Language terms were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose a language below to listen:

Interested in recordings with a particular instrument? Helen recorded people playing and signing with multiple instruments. Instrument solos and/or accompaniment were assigned by Creighton herself. Choose an instrument below to listen:

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-10 PDF Mf289-11 PDF