Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5977

Barroom Mountaineers, The

00:26:41 - Dance to Thee Daddy Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 2783 performed by Bruce Kendrick — 1960
00:00:04 - Mon Pays Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3772 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:02:28 - Le Rhododendron Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3773 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:04:57 - C'Est Si Simple D'Aimer Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3774 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:06:00 - Les Petits Chevrier Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3775 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:07:11 - Dans la Suisse Il Y A Une Montange Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3776 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:08:18 - Terre Ou Je Suis Nee Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3777 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:09:24 - Cucu (Cukoo) Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3778 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:10:30 - Unidentified song sung in French Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3779 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:12:01 - Es Buere Bueble Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3780 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:12:50 - La Rose de la Montagne (Le Vieux Chalet) Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3781 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
Barroom Mountaineers, The Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3782 performed by Bruce Kendrick — 1960
00:17:15 - Bermeroberland Ut Shon Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3784 performed by Monique Kendrick — 1960
00:18:00 - Green Bushes Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3785 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1960
00:00:00 - Cherry Tree Carol Audio Reel: 5977 Recording number: 3786 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1960

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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: Mf289-821 PDF