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Helen Creighton: Folklife

Results 1851 to 1900 of 3489 from your search: English
Item Reference Digital
Jimmy Ray performed by Harold Hilshie at Pope's Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My name it is Jimmy Ray, in Glasgow I was born — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5563
Recording number: 2171
notes: Mf289-460
Never Take The Horseshoe From The Door performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A story handed down in Irish history — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5563
Recording number: 2172
notes: Mf289-460
Frog in the Spring performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There was a frog that lived in a spring — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5563
Recording number: 2173
notes: Mf289-460
Frog in the Well performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There was a frog lived in the well — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5563
Recording number: 2174
notes: Mf289-460
performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952 Audio Reel: 5563
Recording number: 2175
notes: Mf289-460
Once I Was Young performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Once I was young, but now a little I've grown — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2176
notes: Mf289-462
Rinordine performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning two miles below Primroy — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2177
notes: Mf289-462
Dance Tune performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952 Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2178
notes: Mf289-462
Dance Tune performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952 Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2179
notes: Mf289-462
Waltz performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952 Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2180
notes: Mf289-462
Rinordine performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning two miles below Primroy — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2181
notes: Mf289-462
Dublin Bay performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: We sailed away in a gallant bark — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2182
notes: Mf289-462
Sealing Song performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was in the year of our Lord — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2183
notes: Mf289-462
As I Wandered By A Brookside performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I wandered by the brookside — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5564
Recording number: 2184
notes: Mf289-462
Sealing Song performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was in the year of our Lord — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2185
notes: Mf289-464
Young Deserter performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all [ye] noble comorades I pray you lend an ear — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2186
notes: Mf289-464
performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — August 1952 Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2187
notes: Mf289-464
Captain Jinks performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: O Captain Jinks of the horse marines — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2188
notes: Mf289-464
Jack and Jill performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Jack and Jill went up the hill — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2189
notes: Mf289-464
performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — August 1952 Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2190
notes: Mf289-464
Maria and Caoline performed by J.H. Bobbitt at Harrington, Labrador
first line of lyric: Come all young men and maidens, come listen unto my song… — February 24, 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2191
notes: Mf289-464
performed by J.H. Bobbitt at Harrington, Labrador — February 24, 1953 Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2192
notes: Mf289-464
Old Farmer John performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Old Farmer John from his work came home — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2193
notes: Mf289-464
Rogers the Miller performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Rogers the miller went courting of late — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2194
notes: Mf289-464
Waterfall performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all young men that's been in love — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2195
notes: Mf289-464
Enoch Arden performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Once a noble youth and maiden — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2196
notes: Mf289-464
Monday Morning I Married A Wife performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Monday morning I married a wife — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2197
notes: Mf289-464
Bachelor's Hall performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The girls around here they live on the shore — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2198
notes: Mf289-464
Bonnets On The Brain performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It seems to me the ladies now — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5565
Recording number: 2199
notes: Mf289-464
Caroline of Edinborough Town performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all young men and maidens — 23 May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2200
notes: Mf289-466
Here We Stand (Motion Song) performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Here we stand hand in hand ready for our exercise — 23 May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2201
notes: Mf289-466
My Granfather's Farm performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My grandfather had a very fine farm — 23 May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2202
notes: Mf289-466
Pirate Song performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: The twenty-fourth of June my boys — 23 May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2203
notes: Mf289-466
Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: There was a rich nobleman's daughter — 23 May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2204
notes: Mf289-466
Gallant Brigantine performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: As I strayed ashore one evening from my gallant brigantine — June 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2205
notes: Mf289-466
Nell Flaherty's Drake performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: My name it is Nell, ri ta-pther-i-ellm — 30 May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2206
notes: Mf289-466
Captain Kidd performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I have ninety barrels of gold as I sail, as I sail — June 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2207
notes: Mf289-466
John Martin Duffy performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: John Martin Duffy was judge of a court — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2208
notes: Mf289-466
Annie (Lovely Annie) performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come love hear a letter, 'tis the last one I'll send — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2209
notes: Mf289-466
Michael Roy performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: In Brooklyn City there lived a maid — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2210
notes: Mf289-466
Brookside performed by Allan V. Teal at Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: It was a summer I remember — May 1953
Audio Reel: 5566
Recording number: 2211
notes: Mf289-466
White Wings performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Sail home as straight as an arrow — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2212
notes: Mf289-468
Tah Rah Rah Boom Dee Aye performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: I'll sing a song it won't take long — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2213
notes: Mf289-468
Early Spring When I Were Young performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Long years ago when I were young — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2214
notes: Mf289-468
Maiden Sat performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: A maiden sat by a moonlight bow — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2215
notes: Mf289-468
Young Flora performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all ye true lovers, attend it for a while — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2216
notes: Mf289-468
Caroline of Edinboro Town performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: Come all young men and maidens attend it to my song — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2217
notes: Mf289-468
Sergeant Tally-i-o performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: O he swelled his lungs — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2218
notes: Mf289-468
Banks of Sweet Dundee performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: 'Twas of a farmer's daughter most beautiful I'm told — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2219
notes: Mf289-468
Dreadful Ghost performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
first line of lyric: When this young man was on the topmast high — August 1952
Audio Reel: 5567
Recording number: 2220
notes: Mf289-468
               

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