Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5053

Alouette

00:00:01 - Treasure Stories Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 241 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 19 July 1943
00:05:06 - Western Ocean Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 242 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, I only got one cap, and the crown of it's all gone — 19 July 1943
00:07:11 - Carrion Crow Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 243 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A kangaroo sat on an oak, to my inkum kiddy kum kimo — 24 July 1943
00:09:06 - Banks of Sweet Dundee Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 244 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas of a farmer's daughter most beautiful I'm told — 24 July 1943
00:14:38 - Chanson sur L'armee Transport Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 245 performed by Armand Mongeon at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Ont nous a fait des promesses en signant nos carrions — 22 July 1943
00:16:42 - Quand J'ai quitter mon pere Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 246 performed by Armand Mongeon and Roland Lanthier at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Quand j'ai quitte mon pere a l'age de quinze ans — 22 July 1943
00:21:04 - Margoton Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 247 performed by Armand Mongeon and Roland Lanthier at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: La cherie du battaillon, c'est la jolie petite Margoton — 22 July 1943
Alouette Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 248 performed by Armand Mongeon and Roland Lanthier at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Alouette, gentille alouette — 22 July 1943
00:26:10 - Vive la Canadienne Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 249 performed by Armand Mongeon at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Vive la canadienne — 22 July 1943
00:27:14 - Madelon Audio Reel: 5053 Recording number: 250 performed by Roland Lanthier at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Pour le repos, le plaisir du militaire — 22 July 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: Mf289-51 PDF Mf289-52 PDF