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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5968

Monkey Climbs a Tree

00:00:02 - James McGee Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3723 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I am James McGee they do call me and the same I'll ne'er deny, — September 1958
00:04:15 - Little Low Plain, The Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3724 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: One evening last June as I rambled — September 1958
Monkey Climbs a Tree Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3725 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I strolled out the other night — September 1958
00:11:54 - Poor Little Sailor Boy Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3726 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: The snow been falling fast one day — September 1958
00:14:35 - Green Grow the Rushes (Lovely Jimmy) Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3727 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It was last Tuesday's evening at the theaytre hall — September 1958
00:00:00 - Step Dancing Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3728 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick — September 1958
00:20:20 - Jenny Dear Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3729 performed by Mrs. Perley Hare at Newcastle, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I rode out one evening, 'twas in the month of June, — September 1958
00:25:48 - Green Valley, The Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3730 performed by Mrs. Perley Hare at Newcastle, New Brunswick first line of lyric: The first young man came courting me — September 1958
00:30:38 - Banks of Mullins Stream Audio Reel: 5968 Recording number: 3731 performed by Mrs. Perley Hare at Newcastle, New Brunswick first line of lyric: First comes Harvey Sturgeon, — September 1958

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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: Mf289-803 PDF Mf289-804 PDF