Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5139

La Petit Andj

La Petit Andj Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1078 performed by Siphrone d'Entremont at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 4 August 1948
00:04:41 - Derriere Chu Nous (derriere chez nous) Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1080 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Derrier' chez nous, vous n'savez pas ce qu'il y a — 6 August 1948
00:06:34 - Compere le Gueere (Compere Guilleri) Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1081 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Il etait un p'tit homme — 6 August 1948
00:08:04 - J'ai Fait Laver Mon Cotillon Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1082 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'ai fait laver mon cotillon — 6 August 1948
00:09:13 - Jean l'Sotte Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1083 performed by Siphrone d'Entremont at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 4 August 1948
00:14:02 - La Motche d'coq Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1084 performed by Siphrone d'Entremont at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 4 August 1948
00:00:00 - Belle Isabeau Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1085 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 6 August 1948
00:23:00 - Je Me Suis Engage Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1086 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 6 August 1948
00:26:53 - Le Nique de Lievre Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1087 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'ai trouve le nique de lievre — 6 August 1948
00:28:02 - Je m'en ete dans mon jardin Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1088 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Je m'en ete dans mon jardin — 9 August 1948
00:27:30 - Dragon Pour Boire Audio Reel: 5139 Recording number: 1979 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Dragon pour boire on dit que vous avez renom — August 6, 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: Mf289-221 PDF Mf289-222 PDF