Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5199

My Barque of Life

00:00:04 - Rose Waltz Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1689 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1950
00:04:06 - Captain James Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1690 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye noble and bold commanders — September 1950
My Barque of Life Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1691 performed by David Slaunwhite and Ned Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My barque of life was sailing down — September 1950
00:17:12 - Over Hills and Lofty Mountains Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1692 performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Over hills and lofty mountains — September 1950
00:20:06 - There's Danger In The Deep Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1693 performed by Mrs. Percy Smith at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O pilot this is an awful night — September 1950
00:21:37 - Wife Wrapped In Wether's Skin Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1694 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 1950
00:24:28 - Farmer's Curst Wife Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1695 performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old farmer lived up the hill — September 1950
00:26:30 - Jack The Sailor Audio Reel: 5199 Recording number: 1696 performed by Lottie Grey at Sambro Creek, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O come all my pretty fair maids — September 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: Mf289-341 PDF Mf289-342 PDF