Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5547

As I Was A-Walking All On The Highway

00:00:03 - Yankee Shore Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2163 performed by Cornelius Boutilier at Wingin Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was on a fine May morning — August 1952
00:01:25 - It Was On One Monday Morning Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2164 performed by Cornelius Boutilier at Wingin Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was on one Monday morning — August 1952
As I Was A-Walking All On The Highway Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2165 performed by Cornelius Boutilier at Wingin Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking all on the highway — August 1952
00:10:16 - Phoebe Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2166 performed by Cornelius Boutilier at Wingin Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one evening fair — August 1952
00:14:00 - Girl I Left Behind Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2167 performed by Cornelius Boutilier at Wingin Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My parents reared me tenderly — August 1952
00:16:37 - To Mr. G.U. Macumber Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2168 performed by James Mason at Tangier, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: To it's Captain B.U. Macumber — August 1952
00:20:41 - Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Audio Reel: 5547 Recording number: 2169 performed by Harold Hilshie at Pope's Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was a day and a very fine day — 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:

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: Mf289-458 PDF Mf289-459 PDF