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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5338

Bonny House o' Airlie

00:00:04 - Waterfall Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1714 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all young girls who fall in love — September 1950
00:02:23 - Eight Famous Fishermen Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1715 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O there's eight famous fishermen noted for fame — September 1950
00:13:17 - As I Rode Out Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1716 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning — September 1950
00:14:00 - Mantle of Green Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1717 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O one night as I went out walking — September 1950
00:16:17 - Fox Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1718 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The fox jumped up one moonlight night — September 1950
Bonny House o' Airlie Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1719 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was a solemn day as ever you did see — September 1950
00:20:46 - Gypsy Laddie Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1720 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Would you forsake your house and home — September 1950
00:21:00 - Henry Martyn Audio Reel: 5338 Recording number: 1721 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There were three brothers in fair London town — 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: Mf289-349 PDF Mf289-350 PDF