Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5340

Ocean Queen, The (The Winter Season)

00:00:04 - Neat Irish Girl Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1724 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all my good people beware — September 1950
00:04:01 - Here's A Health Unto All True Lovers Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1725 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O here's a health unto all true lovers — September 1950
00:08:09 - Crook and Plaid Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1726 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: If lassies like their laddie — September 1950
00:10:10 - Doran's Ass Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1727 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Pat comes home at railway speed — September 1950
00:10:48 - Down By The Tanyard Side Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1728 performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I am a rambling hero and by love I am ensnared — September 1950
Ocean Queen, The (The Winter Season) Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1729 performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Been in the winter season all through the frost and snow — September 1950
00:20:48 - Well Sold The Cow Audio Reel: 5340 Recording number: 1730 performed by Amos Jollimore at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O come listen unto me and a story I will tell — 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: Mf289-353 PDF Mf289-354 PDF