Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5544

In Gossip of Late

00:00:03 - In Dublin City Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2139 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In Dublin city where I was bred and born — August 1952
00:03:23 - On the Lakes of Ponchartrain Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2140 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early early all in the spring — August 1952
In Gossip of Late Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2141 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In Gossip of late a young damsel did dwell — August 1952
00:09:20 - Port Medway Song Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2142 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: At Port Medway as we have been told — August 1952
00:12:25 - No John Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2143 performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Tell me one thing, tell me truly — August 1952
00:15:42 - Time To Be Made A Wife Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2144 performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Broad as I was a-walking — August 1952
00:17:36 - Lord Randal Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2145 performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: What did your true love give you — August 1952
00:19:00 - Ephriam Johnston (Don't Live Here No More) Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2146 performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Ephriam Johnston was a coon — August 1952
00:21:59 - Jovial Young Sailor (Willie) Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2147 performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a rich damsel from Yarmouth's fair town — August 1952
00:27:35 - Father To His Only Son, A Audio Reel: 5544 Recording number: 2148 performed by Bobby Lowe at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A father to his only son said, 'Boy take my advice — August 1952

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Acadian Folk song

African Nova Scotian song

Child Ballad [F.J. Child anthology]

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-452 PDF Mf289-453 PDF