Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5040

Gypsy Laddie (Gypsy Davy)

00:00:01 - Hind Horn Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 119 performed by Ben Henneberry at Devil's Island, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My love she gave unto me a gold ring — 1943
00:04:17 - Captain Wedderburn's Courtship (Captain Woodstock) Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 120 performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning — 1943
00:07:54 - Farmer's Curst Wife Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 121 performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The old devil he come to the man at the plough — 1943
00:10:17 - Cruel Mother Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 122 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Thre was a lady came from York — 1943
00:14:11 - Bailiff's Daughter of Islington, The Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 123 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a youth and a well bred youth — 1943
00:17:33 - Famous Flower of Serving-Men Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 124 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I was by birth a lady fair — 1943
00:20:46 - Cherry Tree Carol Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 125 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Then Joseph took Mary up on his right knee — 1943
00:22:03 - Wife Wrapt In Wether's Skin Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 126 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I married a wife I brought her home — 1943
Gypsy Laddie (Gypsy Davy) Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 127 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Would you forsake your house and home — 1943
00:26:23 - Henry Martyn Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 128 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There were three brothers in fair London town — 1943
00:00:00 - Young Hunting Audio Reel: 5040 Recording number: 129 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The lady stood in her bower door — 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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-26 PDF Mf289-27 PDF