Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5337

Michael Fagen

00:00:03 - Wounded Hussar Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1705 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: All alone to the banks of a dark rolling denity — September 1950
00:04:50 - Dictionary Song Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1706 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one fine summer's morning — September 1950
00:09:40 - Willie O Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1707 performed by Ned Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Mary lies sleeping Willie came creeping — September 1950
00:10:30 - Star of Logy Bay Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1708 performed by Mrs. H.R. Bridger at Camperdown, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Old Time Songs and Poetry of Newfoundland' has words — September 1950
00:13:34 - Squid-Jiggin' Ground Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1709 performed by Mrs. H.R. Bridger at Camperdown, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Old Time Songs and Poetry of Newfoundland' p. 25 — September 1950
00:16:33 - Concerning One Summer in Bonay I Spent Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1710 performed by Mrs. H.R. Bridger at Camperdown, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Old Time Songs and Poetry of Newfoundland' p. 33 — September 1950
00:18:50 - Molly Bawn Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1711 performed by Mrs. H.R. Bridger at Camperdown, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Here I am sad and lonely — September 1950
00:21:30 - We'll Rant and We'll Roar Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1712 performed by Mrs. H.R. Bridger at Camperdown, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Old Time Songs and Poetry from Newfoundland' p. 53 — September 1950
Michael Fagen Audio Reel: 5337 Recording number: 1713 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O the day I left old Ireland — 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: Mf289-347 PDF Mf289-348 PDF