Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5546

As Jimmy Went A-Hunting

00:00:03 - Necum Teugh Song Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2155 performed by Norman Smith at Necum Teugh, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My love he is a-sailing — August 1952
As Jimmy Went A-Hunting Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2157 performed by Frank Boutilier at Spry Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you jolly hunters who carried a gun — August 1952
00:05:52 - Quays of Belfast Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2158 performed by Frank Boutilier at Spry Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by the seaside so carelessly I wandered — August 1952
00:13:08 - McCarthy's Song Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2159 performed by Frank Boutilier at Spry Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I crossed Taylor's Bay Harbour in very good order — August 1952
00:14:32 - Johnny's Gone A-Sailing Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2160 performed by Berton Young at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Johnny's gone a-sailing — August 1952
00:16:20 - Spider and the Fly Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2161 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Will you walk into my parlour — August 1952
00:20:06 - Yankee Shore Audio Reel: 5546 Recording number: 2162 performed by Cornelius Boutilier at Wingin Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was on a fine May morning — August 1952

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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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-456 PDF Mf289-457 PDF