Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5195

Burns and His Highland Mary

00:00:03 - Rocking A Cradle Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1658 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking one fine summer's evening — August 1950
00:02:23 - Apples, Pears, and Peaches Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1659 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Apples, pears, and peaches — August 1950
00:03:18 - Captain Wedderburn's Courtship Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1660 performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now what is rounder than a ring — August 1950
00:05:13 - Banks of Newfoundland Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1661 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a saucy wild packet and a packet of fame — August 1950
00:08:45 - Stormy Weather Boys Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1662 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Up turns the eel with his slippery tail — August 1950
00:09:40 - Mill At The Narrow Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1663 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a mill at the narrows, she's one of the kind — August 1950
00:14:48 - Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1664 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O she then mounted on her milk white steed — August 1950
Burns and His Highland Mary Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1665 performed by Elsie McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now bring me the lilies, and bring me the rosies — August 1950
00:17:23 - Jack The Sailor Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1666 performed by Elsie McDougall at West Gore, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking down fair London street — August 1950
00:18:30 - Meagher's Children Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1667 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Kind Christians hear these verses — August 1950
00:20:48 - Flying Cloud, The Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1668 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O my name is William Holland — August 1950
00:23:00 - Stowaway Audio Reel: 5195 Recording number: 1669 performed by John Harvey at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: From Liverpool across the Atlantic — August 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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-333 PDF Mf289-334 PDF