Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5042

Jam on Gerry's Rocks

00:00:01 - Nova Scotia Song Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 141 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was setting in the west — 1943
00:02:40 - Ritcey's Mill Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 142 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's early last spring Ritcey started his mill — 1943
00:04:57 - Banks of Newfoundland (Come all you rakes) Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 143 performed by Richard Hartlan at South East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come, all you rakes and rambling boys — 1943
00:08:36 - Kate O'Brien Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 144 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you intended parents, I hope that you will attend — 1943
00:12:54 - Ghostly Sailors Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 145 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You may smile if you want to, but perhaps you'll lend an ear — 1943
00:16:39 - Harry Dunn Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 146 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you wild Canadian boys who leave your native home — 1943
00:18:14 - Honest Working Man Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 147 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One fine evening at my leisure I thought it quite a pleasure — 1943
00:21:11 - Alphabet song Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 148 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A for the anchor of our gallant ship — 1943
00:23:38 - Newfoundland Express Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 149 performed by Albert Gaudet at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh yet do I remember the dark and stormy day — 1943
00:27:02 - Island Soldier Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 150 performed by Albert Gaudet at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In a British trench dear mother — 1943
Jam on Gerry's Rocks Audio Reel: 5042 Recording number: 151 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you wild young shanty boys and list while I relate — 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: Mf289-30 PDF Mf289-31 PDF