Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5637

00:00:03 - McLellan's Son Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2309 performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was on September the eighteenth day — August 1953
00:04:18 - Fair Fanny Moore Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2310 performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Way down in yonder meadow stands a cottage all folorn — August 1953
00:09:16 - Adam and Eve Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2311 performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'll sing to you of ancient days — August 1953
00:10:25 - Bonny Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2312 performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O mother, mother make my bed — August 1953
00:11:37 - Strawberry Roan Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2313 performed by W.A. McQueen at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I was hanging round town just spending my time — August 1953
00:14:20 - Peter Emberly Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2314 performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Peter Emberly as you will understand — August 1953
00:19:17 - Yellow Rose of Texas Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2315 performed by Arthur Tucker at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a yellow rose in Texas — August 1953
00:21:35 - I'm Going Back to Cork Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2316 performed by Will McQueen at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O it's I'm a jolly Irishman — August 1953
00:23:30 - Indian's Lament Audio Reel: 5637 Recording number: 2317 performed by Mary Bailey at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Poor Indian he sits in his lonely canoe — August 1953

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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: Mf289-490 PDF Mf289-491 PDF