Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5993

Sandy Ban the Ram (sung in gaelic)

Sandy Ban the Ram (sung in gaelic) Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3900 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - Unidentified song re: shortage of wood Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3901 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - [Bha Min De 'N Beinn Doghrain] Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3902 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - A' Choille Ghruamach (The Gloomy Forest) Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3903 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - [Ch Mi Na Mor Bheanna] (Mist Covered Mountains) Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3904 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - [Ho Ro My Nut Brown Maiden] sung in gaelic Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3905 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - Unidentified song sung in gaelic Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3906 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3907 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3908 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3909 performed by Mrs. Fitzgerald — 1961
00:00:00 - Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3910 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3911 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961
00:00:00 - [Song to the Keppeck Bard] sung in gaelic Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3912 performed by Mrs. Fitzgerald — 1961
00:00:00 - Unidentified song sung in gaelic Audio Reel: 5993 Recording number: 3913 performed by John Vincent McPherson — 1961

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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: Mf289-846 PDF