Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5036

Johnny Riley (Young Riley)

00:01:23 - Fox Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 72 performed by Miss Grace Smith at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The fox jumped up one moon-light night, He called to the stars to give him light — 1944
Johnny Riley (Young Riley) Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 73 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Johhny Riley was my true lover's name — 1944
00:07:55 - Well Sold The Cow Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 74 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you good people, a story I will tell — 1943
00:12:10 - Willie Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 75 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: She met own father as she walked up the Strand — 1943
00:13:10 - Hunter Winds His Bugle Horn Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 76 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The hunter winds his bugle horn — 1943
00:14:28 - Rabbit In The Rail Pile Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 77 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Gather twist around him with a long pronged stick — 1943
00:14:49 - It Is Of A Rich Lady Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 78 performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It is of a rich lady in fair London town — 1943
00:18:43 - Jolly Fisherman Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 79 performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come, all you jolly fishermen — 1943
00:25:39 - Dearest Mary Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 80 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, dearest Mary take pity on poor me — 1943
00:29:00 - Go Down Moses Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 81 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Let my people go — 1943
00:29:29 - We'll Sell The Pig and We'll Sell The Cow Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 82 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The horn blow, the cotting do grow — 1943
00:31:32 - Welcome Table Audio Reel: 5036 Recording number: 83 performed by Nina Barclay Finn at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm going to feast at the welcome table — 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: Mf289-18 PDF Mf289-19 PDF