Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5153

Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1256 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:01:13 - Banks of Sacremento Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1257 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Blow boys blow — August 8, 1949
00:02:22 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1258 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:03:44 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1259 performed by Edgar Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1260 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1261 performed by Edgar Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1262 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1263 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1264 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1265 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1266 performed by Edgar Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1267 performed by Cleveland Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1268 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1269 performed by Mrs. Speedy Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949
00:00:00 - Stories told by Byron and Edgar Smith Audio Reel: 5153 Recording number: 1270 performed by Byron Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 8, 1949

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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: Mf289-249 PDF Mf289-250 PDF