Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5129

Sweet Fair Ella

00:00:02 - Scotch Stories Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 997 performed by J.F. Rudderham at Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 30 June 1948
00:03:12 - Brave Volunteer Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 998 performed by Lorne Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 12 July 1948
00:04:51 - Rose of Tralee Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 999 performed by Lorne Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 12 July 1948
00:07:43 - Dance Tunes Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1000 performed by Bill Whiting, Robert Whiting, Charlie Smith, Roland Marsters at Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1 July 1948
00:17:34 - Last Night I Was Out Rather Late Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1001 performed by Loran Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 12 July 1948
00:20:05 - I'm Lonely Since My Mother Died Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1002 performed by Loran Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 12 July 1948
00:21:36 - Take Your Pretty Flowers Away Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1003 performed by Ethel Morris at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 16 July 1948
00:23:09 - We Are All A Band of Sisters Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1004 performed by Ethel Morris at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 16 July 1948
00:23:53 - Your Old Tobacco Box Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1005 performed by Aubrey Murphy at North Mosherville, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 16 July 1948
00:24:28 - Carrion Crow Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1006 performed by Aubrey Murphy at North Mosherville, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 16 July 1948
Sweet Fair Ella Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1007 performed by Aubrey Murphy at North Mosherville, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by some drooping willow — 16 July 1948
00:28:07 - Bonny Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5129 Recording number: 1008 performed by Aubrey Murphy at North Mosherville, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 16 July 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: Mf289-201 PDF Mf289-202 PDF