Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5171

Bridget Donahue

00:00:04 - Jack The Sailor Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1431 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Jack was a-walking up from London street — June 1950
00:03:18 - Edward Quinn's Old Cow Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1432 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm very sorry gentlemen you called on me to sing — June 1950
Bridget Donahue Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1433 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was in the county Kerry — June 1950
00:08:55 - Pat Malone Forgot That He Was Dead Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1434 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was down in Irishtown everything was going down — June 1950
00:11:40 - Scoundrel Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1435 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The scoundrel round Piercetown (?) a man you will see — June 1950
00:14:43 - Come All You Boxers Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1436 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you boxers if you want to hear — June 1950
00:17:53 - It's of a High and a Dandy Man Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1437 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a high and a dandy man — June 1950
00:19:36 - Lots of Fish in Boniface Harbour Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1438 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lots of fish in Boniface Harbour — June 1950
00:21:08 - (fragment of temperence song) Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1439 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — June 1950
00:21:23 - Stately 'Southerner' Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1440 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was a Yankee Southerner that flew the stars and stripes — June 1950
00:24:59 - Paddy Stole The Rope Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1441 performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There once was two Irishmen from Ireland came o'er — June 1950

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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: Mf289-285 PDF Mf289-285 PDF