Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5163

Step Dance Tunes

00:31:13 - Wife Wrapt in Wether's Skin Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1364 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I married a wife I brought her home — September 17, 1949
Step Dance Tunes Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1365 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
00:25:28 - Just A Dream of Heaven in Her Eyes Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1366 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
00:22:54 - Bonnie House o'Airlie Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1367 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lady Ogilvie looked out, looked out the castle wall — September 17, 1949
00:20:24 - Pirate Song (fragment) Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1368 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
00:19:12 - I'm Going to Get Married (I'm Going to Be Married) Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1369 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Early one morning, one morning in spring — September 17, 1949
00:15:44 - Polka tune Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1370 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
00:12:00 - Monday Morning Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1371 performed by Catherine Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
00:09:00 - John Riley Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1372 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Johnny Riley was my true love's name — September 17, 1949
00:04:39 - Peggy Gordon Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1373 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I put my back against an oak tree — September 17, 1949
00:03:51 - Courtship of Willie Riley (trial) Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1374 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come rise up Willie Riley — September 17, 1949

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-269 PDF Mf289-270 PDF