Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5118

Cruel Mother

00:00:02 - Jocky To The Fair Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 908 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was on one morning bright May day — 4 June 1948
00:02:53 - Irish Jig Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 909 performed by Ken Faulkner at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 4 June 1948
Cruel Mother Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 910 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a lady came from York — 4 June 1948
00:09:07 - Silvy Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 911 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, Silvy, Silvy, all on one day — 4 June 1948
00:11:42 - Parrot Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 912 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 4 June 1948
00:13:39 - Jack Donahue Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 913 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you gallant bushrangers and outlaws of disdain — 4 June 1948
00:18:33 - Rose of Britain's Isle Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 914 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Attention give both high and low — 4 June 1948
00:23:16 - Captain Conrod Audio Reel: 5118 Recording number: 915 performed by Edmund Henneberry at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come, all you young fellows that follow the sea — 6 June 1948

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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: Mf289-179 PDF Mf289-180 PDF