Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5883

Finvola, the Gem of the Roe

00:00:04 - Spinning Wheel, The Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3463 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
Finvola, the Gem of the Roe Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3464 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:05:31 - Erin's Flowery Vale Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3465 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:08:31 - Bonny Wee Angus Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3466 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:10:42 - Pride of Kildare Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3467 performed by Ned MacKay at Little Harbour first line of lyric: Now its first from sea I've landed I had a roving mind, — 1957
00:15:06 - Little Moose Hill Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3468 performed by Isaac Doyle at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The last year December I'll never forget, — 1957
00:16:55 - Cecilia Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3469 performed by Singers at St. Joseph du Moine at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:21:36 - La Chanson Des Filles A Magnition Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3470 performed by Peter Chiasson at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:23:34 - La Chanson A Rimouski Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3471 performed by Peter Chiasson and Children at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:25:54 - Les Joies D'Une Mere Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3472 performed by Peter Chiasson and Children at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:27:36 - Unidentified song in French Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3473 performed by Peter Chiasson and Children at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:29:30 - Le Menier Ette Sergent Audio Reel: 5883 Recording number: 3474 performed by Peter Chiasson at Grand Etang, Inverness County, Nova Scotia — 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: Mf289-729 PDF Mf289-730 PDF