Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5702

Down the Burn, Davy Love

My Love is but a Lassie Yet Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2504 performed by James A. Mingo at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
Wake Up Susan Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2505 performed by James A. Mingo at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
Ellen the Fair Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2506 performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Fair Ellen one morn from her cottage had strayed — September 1953
Wreck of the 'Atlantic' Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2507 performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Till, oh, alas, it was too late — September 1953
Lass of Mohee Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2508 performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O the Mohee was gentle, the Mohee was kind — September 1953
Ca' the Ewes Unto the Knowes Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2509 performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Ca' the ewes unto the knowes — September 1953
Family History, Forerunner, Dream, and Anecdote Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2510 performed by Robbie Wilson at Middleton, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
Marabelle Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2511 performed by John David Wilson at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O I dearly love to dream of the summers long ago — September 1953
Ca' the Ewes Unto the Knowes Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2512 performed by John David Wilson at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Hark the mavis' evening song — September 1953
Nellie Ray Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2513 performed by John David Wilson at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I love a little country quewn — September 1953
Peter Amberley Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2514 performed by John David Wilson at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Peter Amberley — September 1953
Crooked Bawbee Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2515 performed by Mrs. R.H. Byers at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh where, oh where got ye that old crooked penny — September 1953
Down the Burn, Davy Love Audio Reel: 5702 Recording number: 2516 performed by Mrs. R.H. Byers at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When trees did bud and leaves were green — September 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: Mf289-536 PDF Mf289-537 PDF