Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5716

Richard and I

00:00:03 - Burns and His Highland Mary Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2620 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It was in the month of May when the flowers were blooming — September 1954
00:07:36 - Brown Girl, The Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2621 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: When first to this countree a stranger I landed — September 1954
00:11:58 - Erin A'Green Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2622 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: O sad is my fate as I sit here and ponder — September 1954
Richard and I Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2623 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I know I've been courting Richard — September 1954
00:24:20 - Golden Vanity, The Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2624 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: There was a gallant ship from the northern countree — September 1954
00:29:40 - Little Too Small, A Audio Reel: 5716 Recording number: 2625 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I'm one of those jolly young fellows you know — September 1954

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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: Mf289-556 PDF Mf289-557 PDF