Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5651

Robbie Tampson's Smitty

00:00:03 - John Grumley Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2358 performed by Mrs. Rod McKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: John Grumley swore by the light of the moon — July 1953
00:04:02 - Jealous Lover Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2359 performed by Annie MacKenzie at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down near yon drooping willow — July 1953
00:08:15 - Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2360 performed by Mrs. Rod McKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — July 1953
Robbie Tampson's Smitty Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2361 performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My mother men't me auld breeks — July 1953
00:11:48 - Gypsy Davy Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2362 performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The man came home at night — July 1953
00:12:46 - Courting Too Slow Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2363 performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: By going too seldom — July 1953
00:13:19 - Stories recorded for dialect Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2364 performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — July 1953
00:16:33 - Stories recorded for dialect Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2365 performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — July 1953
00:18:07 - Stories recorded for dialect Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2366 performed by Claudia MacKay at Scotsburn, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — July 1953
00:22:31 - India's Burning Shore Audio Reel: 5651 Recording number: 2367 performed by Isaac Doyle at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I sat beneath those shady pines — July 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: Mf289-500 PDF Mf289-501 PDF