Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5356

Preacher and the Bear

00:00:03 - A-Swinging In The Lane Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1885 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We oftimes talk of childhood days — August 1951
00:03:18 - 'Cumberland's' Crew Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1886 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now shipmates come gather and join in my ditty — August 1951
00:08:17 - Diddling Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1887 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1951
00:09:54 - Harbour Grace (sung and diddled) Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1888 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Harbour Grace is a pretty place — August 1951
00:11:34 - Whack Fol The Lorem (sung and diddled) Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1889 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: (Diddled the first line) — August 1951
00:12:25 - Erin's Green Shore Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1890 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One evening of late as I carelessly rambled — August 1951
Preacher and the Bear Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1891 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A preacher went a-hunting — August 1951
00:19:35 - When Barney Flew Over the Hills Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1892 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was a cold winter's night and the tempest was snarling — August 1951
00:23:35 - Bonny Labouring Boy Audio Reel: 5356 Recording number: 1893 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one morning into the blooming spring — August 1951

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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: Mf289-385 PDF Mf289-386 PDF