Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5997

Gay Spanish Maid, The

00:31:57 - Madame M'Envoie-T-Au Marche Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3949 performed by Allan Kelly and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:36:35 - Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3950 performed by Mrs. Francis Murdock/ WILSON, Lewis and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:40:29 - Rocky Brook Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3951 performed by Stanley MacDonald and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: You tender hearted Christians, I pray youl end an ear, — 1961
00:48:14 - Jessie at the Bar Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3952 performed by Joseph R. Estey and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It was at the railway station in proceed to my vacation — 1961
00:53:22 - Darby McShawn Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3953 performed by Harold Whitney and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: It being on Sunday (I being late on Monday) — 1961
00:00:06 - Champion of Cour Hill Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3954 performed by John Holland and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: In smiling June where roses blooms and daisies (dense) do grow — 1961
00:03:30 - Nora Johanna McCarthy Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3955 performed by John Gilks and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I got an invitation to attend a large party — 1961
00:07:19 - Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3956 performed by Ellsworth Godfrey and New Brunswick at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Miramichi Folk Song Festival — 1961
00:09:47 - Winter on Renous, A Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3957 performed by Nicholas Underhill and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: On the ninth day of October in the year of nineteen-four, — 1961
00:20:45 - Willie Was As Fine A Sailor Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3958 performed by Earle J. Dickson and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Willie was as fine a sailor as ever splice a rope, — 1961
Gay Spanish Maid, The Audio Reel: 5997 Recording number: 3959 performed by Rayburn Estey and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Of a gay Spanish maid in those years of sixteen — 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: Mf289-853 PDF Mf289-854 PDF