Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5063

Airmen's Prayer

00:00:01 - Diana and Sweet William Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 325 performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In London fine city there lived you might hear — 8 August 1943
00:04:17 - Highland Laddie Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 326 performed by Lilian Grant and Canadian Women's Army Corp Band of Dartmouth at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 September 1943
00:05:19 - Silvy Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 327 performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh Silvy Silvy all on one day — 8 August 1943
00:07:48 - Dark-Eyed Sailor Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 328 performed by Ben Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was of a comely young lady fair — 8 August 1943
00:12:28 - Rimington Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 329 performed by Royal Canadian Air Force Band at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
Airmen's Prayer Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 330 performed by Royal Canadian Air Force Band at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:16:59 - Dunedin Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 331 performed by Royal Canadian Air Force Band at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:19:57 - Royal Air Force March Past Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 332 performed by Royal Canadian Air Force Band at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:21:57 - Marching Together Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 333 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:23:18 - We're the Girls of the Army Corps Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 334 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:24:42 - Put On Your Peaked Khaki Bonnet Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 335 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:25:42 - Ode To Newfoundland Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 336 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:26:59 - Pack All Your Troubles Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 337 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:27:51 - Tipperary Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 338 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:28:39 - Keep The Home Fires Burning Audio Reel: 5063 Recording number: 339 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-71 PDF Mf289-72 PDF