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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5772

00:28:32 - Hansel und Gretel Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2892 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Hansel und Gretel verliesen sich im Wald; — July 1955
00:00:03 - Gut'n Morgen, Herr Spielmann Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2893 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick — July 1955
00:01:22 - Die Post Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2894 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Bon weitem hort man schon den Ton, sein Liedlein blast der Postillion; — July 1955
00:02:00 - Winter, Ade Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2895 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Uber dein Scheiden macht, dah jetxt mein herze lacht. — July 1955
00:03:22 - Alles Neu Macht Der Mai Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2896 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Allesl neu macht der Mai, macht die Seele frisch und srei, — July 1955
00:04:30 - Die Beiden Hansen Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2897 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Zwischen Berg und tiefem, tiefem Tal saken einst zwei Hasen, — July 1955
00:06:10 - Ein Ratsel Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2898 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Ein Mannlein steht im Walde ganz still und stumm; — July 1955
00:07:40 - Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2899 performed by Mrs. Ellis Roulston at Sackville, New Brunswick — July 1955
00:09:54 - Six Girls Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2900 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Once I was a lady's charmer, but I'm unhappy now, — July 1955
00:13:33 - Silvy Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2901 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O Silvy Silvy on one day — July 1955
00:16:30 - Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2902 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O mother mother make my bed, — July 1955
00:17:30 - He's Young Though He's Daily A-Growing Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2903 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The trees they grow tall and the leaves they grow green, — July 1955
00:18:50 - Handsome Cabin Boy, The Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2904 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a pretty female as you may understand, — July 1955
00:21:20 - The Apple Pie Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2905 performed by Myron Gilbert at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia — July 1955
00:22:40 - William Hill Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2906 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come lend an ear good people of lown and high degree, — July 1955
00:28:17 - Young Weaver, the Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2907 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a young weaver of honour and fame, — July 1955
00:29:27 - Green Beds Audio Reel: 5772 Recording number: 2908 performed by Clarence Thompson at Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A story, a story, a story I'll tell you of one, — 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: Mf289-616 PDF Mf289-617 PDF