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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5143

00:00:03 - Javais promis dans ma jeunesse (J'avais promis des ma jeunesse) Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1123 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'avais promis des ma jeunesse — 12 August 1948
00:02:10 - Jai un coquin de Frere (J'ai-t-un coquin de frere) Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1124 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'ai-t-un coquin de frere qui me fait enrager — 12 August 1948
00:03:46 - Adieu Marguerite Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1125 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Marguerite, oh! adieu mes amours — 12 August 1948
00:05:51 - Perroquet de mon pere Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1126 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 12 August 1948
00:06:08 - A La Claire Fontaine Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1127 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A la claire fontaine m'en allant promener — 12 August 1948
00:08:03 - Je suis delaissex son amant Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1128 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Je suis delaissee, sans amant — 12 August 1948
00:12:41 - Oh qui me passerait le bois Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1129 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh! qui me passera le bois — 12 August 1948
00:15:31 - Le petit arbres damour jolie (Derriere chez nous) Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1130 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Derrier chez nous, vous n'savez pas ce qu'il y a — 12 August 1948
00:17:19 - C'est a Paris (Chanson de Paris) Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1131 performed by Mrs. Sephora Amirault and Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: C'est a Paris, vive le Roi — 12 August 1948
00:20:45 - Quand le pitit bossu va chercher de leau Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1132 performed by Mrs. Louis Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 12 August 1948
00:21:14 - [Leave Her Johnny Leave Her or Paisley Officer] Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1133 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 27 August 1948
00:21:59 - La Belle Helene Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1134 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Je me suis engage pour l'amour d'une brune — August 1948
00:24:30 - Village Pride Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1135 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 27 August 1948
00:25:21 - Bonny Bunch of Roses O Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1136 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: By the dangers of the ocean — 27 August 1948
00:26:31 - Blow The Man Down Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1137 performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948
00:26:59 - Rio Grande Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1138 performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948
00:28:11 - Fire in the Foretop Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1139 performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948
00:28:03 - Isle of Fugi (I'm bound for the isle of beauty) Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1140 performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948
00:29:35 - Corbett's Barquentine Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1141 performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim Apt at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — 1 September 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: Mf289-229 PDF Mf289-230 PDF Mf289-231 PDF