Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5887

Bonny House O'Airlie, The

00:00:04 - Gallant Brigantine Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3496 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
Bonny House O'Airlie, The Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3497 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:07:47 - Nell Flaherty's Drake Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3498 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:11:27 - Come All My Old Comrades Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3499 performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:15:30 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3500 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:16:42 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3501 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:18:48 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3502 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:20:23 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3503 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:21:57 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3504 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:23:45 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3505 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:25:09 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3506 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:26:27 - Tell Me Why My Daddy Don't Come Home Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3507 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:29:30 - Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3508 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:30:04 - Unidentified song Audio Reel: 5887 Recording number: 3509 performed by Max Gallagher and Donald Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax 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: Mf289-737 PDF Mf289-738 PDF