Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5807

Child of Misfortune

00:00:02 - Dixie's Isle Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3044 performed by Frank Horne at Moose River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:03:05 - Brennan on the Moor Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3045 performed by Frank Horne at Moose River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:04:33 - My Lovely Irish Rose Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3046 performed by Fred Redden and Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A winding river wends its way — September 1955
00:07:29 - Wild Colonial Boy, the Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3047 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a wild colonial boy, — September 1955
00:11:11 - Come Back Paddy Reilly To Me Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3048 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:14:06 - Cumberland's Crew, The Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3049 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:17:12 - Crooked Bawbee, The Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3050 performed by Fred Redden and Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'O where hae ye got that old croked penny? — September 1955
00:19:55 - Banks of Claudy Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3051 performed by Fred Redden and Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In youth I craved adventure — September 1955
Child of Misfortune Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3052 performed by Mrs. George Dickie at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Out in this wide world, out in the street, — September 1955
00:25:56 - Birchen Canoe Audio Reel: 5807 Recording number: 3053 performed by Mrs. George Dickie at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was just shedding her last golden ray — September 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: Mf289-636 PDF Mf289-637 PDF