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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5140

00:00:02 - (Recitation) Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1089 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 9 August 1948
00:00:47 - Marie-moi Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1090 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Mariez-moi, ma petite maman, j'ai hate d'etre en menage — 9 August 1948
00:02:55 - Berce Ton Petit Bebe Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1091 performed by Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Berce ton petit bebe — 11 August 1948
00:04:07 - Uncle John and Aunt Betsy Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1092 performed by Mrs. Augusta d’Entremont at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 10 August 1948
00:09:00 - Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1093 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 11 August 1948
00:09:16 - La Petite Mendiante Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1094 performed by Charlotte Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: C'etait la petite mendiante — 11 August 1948
00:10:58 - [En haut sur la montagne] Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1095 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier and Mrs. Louis Amirault, Mrs. Sophia Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: En haut sur la montagne — 11 August 1948
00:12:30 - Hind Horn Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1096 performed by Leander Macumber at Bramber, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 27 August 1948
00:13:16 - Notre Grand Pere Noe Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1097 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Vive notr' grand pere Noe — 11 August 1948
00:14:30 - (Dominique Noe) Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1098 performed by Mrs. Stanislas Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 11 August 1948
00:15:04 - (unknown) Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1099 at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 11 August 1948
00:15:55 - Paddy Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1100 performed by Hiram (Bungy) Everett at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — 4 September 1948
00:16:58 - Chantant c'est pour passu le temps Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1101 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Chantant c'est pour passu le temps — 11 August 1948
00:20:38 - Whi, Da, Ha! Ha! Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1102 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Quand le mari revient du bois — 11 August 1948
00:22:10 - La Poulette Blanche Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1103 performed by Mrs. Louis Amirault and Mrs. Sophia Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: La poulette grise — 11 August 1948
00:23:48 - Poor Old Worn Out Sailor Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1104 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 27 August 1948
00:25:05 - Chanson de Voyageur Audio Reel: 5140 Recording number: 1105 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier and Mrs. Louis Amirault, Mrs. Sophia Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'ai fait une maitress' n'y a pas long temps — 11 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:

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: Mf289-223 PDF Mf289-224 PDF