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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5768

00:00:09 - Roger the Miller Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2834 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Young Roger the miller came courting of late — July 1955
00:03:12 - Year of Jubilo, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2835 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: O missus did you see my massa — July 1955
00:05:00 - Charlie Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2836 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Charlie likes the cake and wine, — July 1955
00:05:51 - Bonny Bunch of Rushes Green Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2837 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I'll deck you out in splendour — July 1955
00:06:55 - I'm Here in Close Confinement Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2838 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I'm here in close confinement — July 1955
00:07:31 - Beauty of Limerick, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2839 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — July 1955
00:08:05 - Gander and the Saint, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2840 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — July 1955
00:09:48 - Castle Garden Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2841 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Hooray my boys, the sails are set — July 1955
00:10:35 - Rocks of Scilly, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2842 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Come all you stalwart seamen bold that plow the raging main, — July 1955
00:16:13 - Red Mantle, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2843 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — July 1955
00:17:57 - Baggage Coach Ahead, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2844 performed by Mrs. Thomas Malone at Elgin, New Brunswick — Jul-55
00:21:43 - Sweet Forget Me Not, The Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2845 performed by Mrs. Thomas Malone at Elgin, New Brunswick — Jul-55
00:24:50 - Young Charlotte Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2846 performed by Mrs. Thomas Malone at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Young Charlotte lived by the mountain side — Jul-55
00:29:17 - All In, Down and Out Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2847 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick — July 1955
00:31:00 - Though I'm Fond of Music Audio Reel: 5768 Recording number: 2848 performed by Angelo Dornan at Elgin, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Though I'm fond of music — July 1955

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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: Mf289-608 PDF Mf289-609 PDF