Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5808

My Cape Breton Shore

00:00:07 - Golden Heads So Lowly Bending Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3054 performed by Mrs. George Dickie at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Golden heads so lowly bending, — September 1955
00:02:53 - Whisky in the Jar Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3055 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked o'er Mulberry mountain — September 1955
00:05:16 - Teaching McFadden to Dance Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3056 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O Clarence McFadden he wanted to waltz — September 1955
00:07:53 - Crooked Bawbee, The Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3057 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:10:02 - Cumberland's Crew Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3058 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:10:32 - The Picture 84 Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3059 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:10:56 - Rose of Arranmore Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3060 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:11:52 - Lady Gowrie Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3061 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:12:36 - Farewell to Kintyre Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3062 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:13:45 - Money Musk Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3063 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:15:25 - Sweet Maid of Glendavel Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3064 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:16:38 - Believe Me if all Those Endearing Young Charms Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3065 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:17:58 - Boat Song, The Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3066 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
My Cape Breton Shore Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3067 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:21:29 - Gypsy Song Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3068 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:25:50 - Banks of Claudie Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3069 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:29:30 - Audio Reel: 5808 Recording number: 3070 performed by Fred Redden and Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55

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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: Mf289-638 PDF Mf289-639 PDF