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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5164
00:31:25 - Broken Ring Song
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1375 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As a sailor walked all in a garden — September 17, 1949
00:27:32 - Come All Ye Old Comrades
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1376 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all ye old comrades — September 17, 1949
00:23:53 - Wild Man of Borneo
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1377 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The wild man of Borneo has just come to town — September 17, 1949
00:21:43 - Tree in the Bog
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1378 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In yonder bog there is a tree — September 17, 1949
00:18:54 - Old Mickey Brannigan's Pup
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1379 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Now old Mickey Brannigan had a bull dog — September 17, 1949
00:16:13 - Gay Spanish Maid
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1380 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A gay Spanish maid at the age of sixteen — September 17, 1949
00:12:38 - Gallant Brigantine
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1381 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I strayed ashore one evening from my gallant brigantine — September 17, 1949
00:8:29 -
Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1382 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
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Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1383 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949

Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1384 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
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Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1385 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
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Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1386 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949
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Audio Reel: 5164 Recording number: 1387 performed by Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 17, 1949

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

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:

               
Audio Reel 5164

Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-271 PDF Mf289-272 PDF

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