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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5812

00:00:03 - Am Braighe (The Braes of Margaree) Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3125 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:02:51 - An Gille Dow (The Brown-Haired Lad) Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3126 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3127 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:07:42 - Ghost of Bras D'Or, The Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3128 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:0910 - S'Horionn O Ro Ill Iu O Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3129 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:10:49 - [Interview with Vincent McPherson] Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3130 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:12:08 - Gun Chrodh Gun Aighean (Without Cattle, Without... Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3131 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:15:36 - I'm Tired and Alone Cutting Rushes Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3132 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:16:30 - Mo Dhochaidh Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3133 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:19:15 - Happy We Are All Together Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3134 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:23:30 - Turus Do Arisaig (Melody: Am Braighe) Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3135 performed by Vincent McPherson — 1955
00:27:33 - Some Goes Over To Germany Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3136 performed by Edward Deal — 1955
00:31:02 - I'll Sing You a Song Audio Reel: 5812 Recording number: 3137 performed by Edward Deal — 1955

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

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: Mf289-646 PDF Mf289-647 PDF