Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5182

Sally Ann

00:00:04 - Peter Emberley Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1551 performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Peter Emberley — July 1950
00:06:25 - City of Boston Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1552 performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one eve-ning — July 1950
00:11:22 - Outward Bound Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1553 performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We'll hoist our mainsail block and block — July 1950
00:13:58 - Moonlight To-Night Boys Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1554 performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Moonlight to-night boys — July 1950
00:16:13 - Sally Around the Corner O Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1555 performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Sally O, Sally O — July 1950
Sally Ann Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1556 performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When I was young and boyish — July 1950
00:24:16 - Waterfall Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1557 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all young girls who fall in love — July 1950
00:25:45 - Stately 'Southerner' (Paul Jones) Audio Reel: 5182 Recording number: 1558 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a stately Southerner that flew the stripes and stars — July 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: Mf289-307 PDF Mf289-308 PDF