Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5718

His Jacket Was Blue

00:00:03 - New Broom Sweeps Clean, A Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2633 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I went out walking one morning in May — September 1954
00:03:25 - Motto For Every Man, A Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2634 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Some people you've met in the world no doubt — September 1954
00:07:36 - Rose of Glenshee, The Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2635 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: One morning in the springtime as day was a-dawning — September 1954
00:11:07 - Song of All Nations Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2636 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I'll sing you the song of all nations — September 1954
00:16:17 - His Jacket Was Blue Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2637 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: A regiment of soldiers you quickly shall hear — September 1954
His Jacket Was Blue Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2638 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Of a ship's crew of sailors you quickly shall hear — September 1954
00:22:55 - Banks of Claudie Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2639 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I roved out one evening all in the month of May — September 1954
00:29:30 - He's Young But He's Daily A-Growing Audio Reel: 5718 Recording number: 2640 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: O father, dearest father you have me undone — 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: Mf289-560 PDF Mf289-561 PDF