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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5900

Juokse, Porosein

00:00:06 - Jyden han ae staerk og sej Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3593 performed by Erica Deichmann at Sussex, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Jyden han as staerk og sej, — July 1958
00:01:22 - Tammerkosken Sillalla Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3594 performed by Anna Palojemimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Tammerkosken sillalla nain heilan ensikerran, — June 1959
00:04:03 - Jaululaula Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3595 performed by Anna Palojemimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Jo onkos tullut kesa — June 1959
Juokse, Porosein Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3596 performed by Anna Palojemimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Juokse, porosein, poikki vuoret, maat, — June 1959
00:07:30 - Kalliolle, Kukkulalle Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3597 performed by Anna Palojemimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Kalliolle, kukkulalle rakennan mina majani, — June 1959
00:09:55 - Humalamaen Sillalla Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3598 performed by Anna Palojemimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Humalamaen sillalla natin - tyton - rinnalla — June 1959
00:10:53 - Jos Sais Kerran Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3599 performed by Anna Palojemimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Jos sail kerran reissullansa natia tyttoa halata, (bis) — June 1959
00:12:46 - Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3600 performed by Helen Creighton — June 1959
00:15:46 - Scoll Song Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3601 performed by Erica Deichmann at New Brunswick first line of lyric: De Skal leve, de skal leve, — June 1958
00:17:02 - Roselil' og hendes moder Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3602 performed by Erica Deichmann at New Brunswick first line of lyric: Roselil' og hendes moder, de sad over bord, — July 1958
00:20:03 - Den Somand, han ma lide Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3603 performed by Kjeld Deichmann at Sussex, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Den somand, han ma lide — July 1958
00:21:15 - Det Var En Lordag Aften Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3604 performed by Annecke Deichmann at Sussex, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Det var en lordag aften, — July 1958
00:25:29 - Ghost Story Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3605 performed by Grace Aiton at Sussex, New Brunswick — July 1958
00:27:50 - Kun Esi Kerran Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3606 performed by Anna Palojeimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Kunensi kerran silmas nain, niin luulin auringon loistavan, — June 1959
00:29:33 - Kaurapellon Pellon Audio Reel: 5900 Recording number: 3607 performed by Anna Palojeimo at St. Andrews, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Kaurapellon, pellon, pellon, pellon — June 1959

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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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-763 PDF Mf289-764 PDF