Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5088

The Gambler on the Dole

00:00:05 - Adam Buchan Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 610 performed by Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:00:57 - Billy Boy Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 611 performed by Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Where hae ye been aal the day Billy Boy, Billy Boy — 13 March 1944
00:03:01 - Rio Grande Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 612 performed by Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:04:12 - Keep Your Feet Still Geordie Hinny Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 613 performed by Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Wor Geordy and Bob Johnson byeth lay i' one bed — 13 March 1944
00:07:03 - The Keel Row Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 614 performed by Peter Burns and Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:07:59 - North Country Reel Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 615 performed by Peter Burns at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:09:27 - Row Upon the Stairs Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 616 performed by Peter Burns and E.O. Stockman, Roger Reeve, Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Sez Mistress Bell te Mistress Todd, 'Ye'd better clean the stairs — 13 March 1944
00:11:29 - Deep Atlantic Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 617 performed by Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:12:43 - (Medley of old country reels) Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 618 performed by Peter Burns at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:14:42 - Haak's Men Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 619 performed by Vincent McGuckin at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:19:10 - The Cullercoats Fish-Wife Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 620 performed by Vincent McGuckin and Peter Burns at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
The Gambler on the Dole Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 621 performed by Vincent McGuckin and Peter Burns at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944
00:24:28 - Tyneside History and Legends Audio Reel: 5088 Recording number: 622 performed by Vincent McGuckin and Peter Burns at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 13 March 1944

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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: Mf289-121 PDF Mf289-122 PDF