Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5875

I Am a Jolly Sailor

00:00:03 - Story of Dicky Melbourne Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3396 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:05:21 - Story About Scarf Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3397 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:08:39 - Green Broom Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3398 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
I Am a Jolly Sailor Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3399 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:11:51 - Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3400 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:13:15 - Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3401 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:14:55 - Bristol Boys Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3402 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:18:16 - Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3403 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:20:54 - Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3404 performed by Helen Creighton — 1957
00:21:49 - The Brig Harmony Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3405 performed by Lillian Crewe Walsh at Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — July 1957
00:26:47 - Bonny Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5875 Recording number: 3406 performed by Ruth Metcalfe at Louisbourg, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a fair maid in our town — July 1957

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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: Mf289-715 PDF Mf289-716 PDF