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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5138

J'ai vu sous un gros m'risier

00:00:02 - Les Trois Graines De Peppernell Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1067 performed by Sephora Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 5 August 1948
00:00:00 - Bedtime Trick Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1068 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 5 August 1948
00:00:00 - La Barbe D'Or Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1069 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 5 August 1948
00:11:43 - Entrez Monsieur Olivier Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1070 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 6 August 1948
00:12:26 - Acadian Dance Tune Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1071 performed by Laura McNeil and Hilaire Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 6 August 1948
00:13:39 - Jean D'L'Ours Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1072 performed by Siphrone d'Entremont and Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 4 August 1948
00:00:00 - (Explanation Jean D'L'Ours) Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1073 performed by Siphrone d'Entremont and Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 4 August 1948
00:00:00 - Riddle Tale Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1074 performed by Siphrone d'Entremont at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 4 August 1948
00:27:00 - Bonne Sainte Vierge Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1075 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Bonn' Sainte Vierg' s'en va pleurant — 4 August 1948
J'ai vu sous un gros m'risier Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1076 performed by Pothier and McNeil families at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'ai vu sous un gros m'risier — 6 August 1948
00:30:02 - Devil's Dream Audio Reel: 5138 Recording number: 1077 performed by Hilaire Pothier and Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 6 August 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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-219 PDF Mf289-220 PDF