Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5064

Island Soldier

00:00:01 - Smile Awhile Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 340 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1943
00:01:36 - Kiss Me Good-Night Sergeant-Major Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 341 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1943
00:02:27 - God Save the King Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 342 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1943
00:03:40 - Bluenose Babes Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 343 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We are the girls from an eastern city — 10 August 1943
00:04:26 - We Are the Girls of the Army Corps Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 344 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We are the girls of the army corps — 10 August 1943
00:05:45 - Here Come the Khaki Skirts Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 345 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Here come the khaki skirts — 10 August 1943
00:06:36 - Put on Your Peaked Khaki Bonnet Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 346 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Put on your peaked khaki bonnet — 10 August 1943
00:07:33 - Keep the Home Fires Burning Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 347 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:08:42 - Tipperary Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 348 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:09:29 - Pack Up Your Troubles Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 349 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:10:14 - Wish Me Luck Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 350 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:11:10 - God Save the King Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 351 performed by Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1943
00:12:12 - Frog and the Mouse Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 352 performed by Miss A. Gordon Etter at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Froggie would a-wooing go — 19 August 1943
00:14:28 - Bingo Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 353 performed by Miss A. Gordon Etter at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 19 August 1943
00:15:43 - Newfoundland Express Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 354 performed by Albert Gaudet at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1943
Island Soldier Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 355 performed by Albert Gaudet at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1943
00:22:41 - I Called and I Called Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 356 performed by Thomas Richards at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1943
00:24:50 - Story of the Knoxville Girl Audio Reel: 5064 Recording number: 357 performed by Thomas Richards at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 10 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: Mf289-73 PDF Mf289-74 PDF