Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5998

00:30:35 - Volunteer, The (sung in French) Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3960 performed by Mrs. William Buckley (Kate) and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:32:40 - Willie the Weaver Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3961 performed by Alex Milson and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: How I wish I'd longer tarried now I'm married. — 1961
00:35:32 - Moncton Tragedy, The Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3962 performed by Arthur MacDonald and New Brunswick at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Miramichi Folk Song Festival — 1961
00:43:45 - Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3963 performed by Ken Homer and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:46:00 - Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3964 performed by Dr. L.S. Russell and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:51:46 - Chapeau Boys, The Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3965 performed by Wilmot MacDonald and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I'm a jolly good fello, Pat Graig is my name, — 1961
00:57:40 - Prisoner's Song, The (sung in French) Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3966 performed by Allan Kelly and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:00:07 - McSorley's Twins (McFarley's Twins) Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3967 performed by Allen MacDonald and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Mrs. McSorley had two little twins and two fat(?) little devils they were, — 1961
00:03:43 - John Ladner Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3968 performed by Arthur MacDonald and New Brunswick at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Miramichi Folk Song Festival — 1961
00:09:16 - Scantaling Line, The Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3969 performed by James Brown and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:13:54 - Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3970 performed by Ken Homer and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:15:28 - Liza Jane Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3971 performed by Nicholas Underhill and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I heard the sleighbells ringing and the snow was falling fast, — 1961
00:21:17 - I'm Sitting on the Stile Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3972 performed by Paul Kingston and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I'm sitting on the stile Mary dear where we sat side by side — 1961
00:26:21 - Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3973 performed by Mrs. Francis Murdock and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:27:44 - Lots of Fish in Bonavist[a] Harbour Audio Reel: 5998 Recording number: 3974 performed by Alan Mills and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 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: Mf289-855 PDF Mf289-856 PDF