Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5058

Grey Cock (Margaret and John)

00:00:01 - Peggy Gordon Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 282 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh Peggy Gordon you are my darling — 6 August 1943
Grey Cock (Margaret and John) Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 283 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one evening the moon it shined clearly — 6 August 1943
00:08:42 - When the Saints Come Marching In Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 284 performed by John Tynes at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 6 August 1943
00:11:15 - I'll Give My Love an Apple Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 285 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'll give my love an apple without e're a core — 6 August 1943
00:13:02 - Captain Wedderburn's Courtship Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 286 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A duke's fair daughter of Scotaland was riding out one day — 6 August 1943
00:17:41 - Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 287 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was of a youth and a well bred youth — 6 August 1943
00:21:47 - Ye Rambling Boys of Pleasure Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 288 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Ye rambling boys of pleasure — 6 August 1943
00:25:17 - Frank Fidd Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 289 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Frank Fidd was as gallant a tar" — 7 August 1943
00:27:09 - Paddy Audio Reel: 5058 Recording number: 290 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 7 August 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: Mf289-61 PDF Mf289-62 PDF