Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Results 51 to 100 of 315 from your search: Local Folk song

Item	Reference	Digital
Harry Dunn performed by Aubrey Murphy at North Mosherville, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 13 July 1948	Audio Reel: 5130 Recording number: 1009 notes: Mf289-203
Shanty Lad performed by Aubrey Murphy at North Mosherville, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 13 July 1948	Audio Reel: 5130 Recording number: 1010 notes: Mf289-203
Pad The Road With Me performed by Loran Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 12 July 1948	Audio Reel: 5130 Recording number: 1012 notes: Mf289-203
Mrs. Daley Sells Rum performed by Loran Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Mrs. Daley sells rum — 12 July 1948	Audio Reel: 5130 Recording number: 1014 notes: Mf289-203
Jog Along performed by Loran Sweet at Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 12 July 1948	Audio Reel: 5130 Recording number: 1015 notes: Mf289-203
Corbett's Barquentine performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim Apt at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — 1 September 1948	Audio Reel: 5143 Recording number: 1141 notes: Mf289-229
Sauerkraut Song performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948	Audio Reel: 5145 Recording number: 1170 notes: Mf289-234
Big Five Gallon Jar performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948	Audio Reel: 5145 Recording number: 1171 notes: Mf289-234
Cape Cod Line performed by William H. Smith at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1948	Audio Reel: 5145 Recording number: 1172 notes: Mf289-234
Chippewa Stream performed by Judson Armstrong at Sherwood, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went a-walking one fine morning in June — 23 June 1949	Audio Reel: 5146 Recording number: 1176 notes: Mf289-236
Guy Reed performed by Judson Armstrong at Sherwood, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's well do I remember — 23 June 1949	Audio Reel: 5146 Recording number: 1179 notes: Mf289-236
Brigantine 'Sirocco' performed by Charlie Harnish at Ragged Harbour, Queens County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, now we're off of Shelburne — 14 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5148 Recording number: 1207 notes: Mf289-240
Lorelon performed by Charlie Harnish at Ragged Harbour, Queens County, Nova Scotia — 14 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5148 Recording number: 1208 notes: Mf289-240
Everybody's Scared of Dolan performed by Earl B. Smith at Lower Clark's Harbor, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My song is of a robber — 17 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5149 Recording number: 1214 notes: Mf289-242
Testing The Cows performed by Earl B. Smith at Lower Clark's Harbor, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I suppose you all know that cussed old game — 24 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5149 Recording number: 1215 notes: Mf289-242
Erin's Green Shore performed by Ralph Huskins at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One evening so late as I rambled — 19 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5149 Recording number: 1216 notes: Mf289-242
Highland Gates performed by Ralph Huskins at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — 19 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5149 Recording number: 1223 notes: Mf289-242
On A Lonely Isle performed by Ralph Huskins and Earl Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: On a lonely isle far out to sea — 19 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5150 Recording number: 1226 notes: Mf289-244
Fallen Leaf performed by Earl Smith at Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Far across the wild [prairie] — 24 July 1949	Audio Reel: 5150 Recording number: 1233 notes: Mf289-244
Jam At Gerry's Rocks performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you bold shanty boys and list while I relate — 25 July 1943	Audio Reel: 5056 Recording number: 1240
Come All Ye Jolly Jokers performed by Otis Purdy at Baccaro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye jolly jokers, listen to my song — August 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1246 notes: Mf289-246
Song of Baccaro performed by Otis Purdy at Baccaro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come listen to my story — August 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1247 notes: Mf289-246
Girl I Left Behind performed by Otis Purdy at Baccaro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My parents raised me tenderly — August 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1248 notes: Mf289-246
Fred Hopkins and His Truck performed by Otis Purdy at Baccaro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh Fred Hopkins had a good old truck — August 18, 1949	Audio Reel: 5151 Recording number: 1249 notes: Mf289-246
Song of local party performed by Otis Purdy at Baccaro, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia — August 27, 1949	Audio Reel: 5154 Recording number: 1275 notes: Mf289-251
Alphabet Song [Lumberman's Song] performed by Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A is for axes you very well know — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1328 notes: Mf289-259
Down in Digby performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down in Digby so bright I was born — September 6, 1949	Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1331 notes: Mf289-259
I'm Going to Get Married (I'm Going to Be Married) performed by Mrs. Edward Gallagher at Chebucto Head, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Early one morning, one morning in spring — September 17, 1949	Audio Reel: 5163 Recording number: 1369 notes: Mf289-269
Pope's Harbor Song (McCarthy's Song) performed by Amos Jollimore at Terrace Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Long shall I remember one day last December — September 25, 1948	Audio Reel: 5168 Recording number: 1420 notes: Mf289-279
Franklin and His Bold Crew performed by Edward Little at Terrace Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A seaman bold that has withstood — September 25, 1948	Audio Reel: 5170 Recording number: 1427 notes: Mf289-283
Edward Quinn's Old Cow performed by Tom Cornealy at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm very sorry gentlemen you called on me to sing — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5171 Recording number: 1432 notes: Mf289-285
Wreck of 'The Atlantic' performed by Charlie Harnish at Port Medway, Queens County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye Christian people and listen unto me — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5173 Recording number: 1450 notes: Mf289-288
Jam At Gerry's Rock performed by James Lewin at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you bold shanty boys and list while I relate — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5174 Recording number: 1469 notes: Mf289-290
Squid Jiggin' Ground performed by James Lewin at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Old Times and Poetry of Newfoundland' p. 66 — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5174 Recording number: 1478 notes: Mf289-290
Wreck performed by Lawson Innes at Indian Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The third day of October — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5174 Recording number: 1485 notes: Mf289-291
Peggy's Cove Song performed by Dick Morash at Peggy's Cove, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh it's come lads and lassies a story I'll tell you — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5176 Recording number: 1502 notes: Mf289-295
Marriage of Patterson performed by Lawson Innes at Indian Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was Sydney Boutilier, his brother Will — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5176 Recording number: 1503 notes: Mf289-295
Harbour Grace performed by John Obe Smith at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O Harbour Grace is a very nice place — June 1950	Audio Reel: 5177 Recording number: 1525 notes: Mf289-297
Nova Scotia Song performed by Oliver Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was setting in the west — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5178 Recording number: 1533 notes: Mf289-299
Lumberman's Alphabet Song performed by Oliver Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A is for axes you very well know — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5178 Recording number: 1535 notes: Mf289-299
Sealing Song performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye lovrs of Newfoundland — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5180 Recording number: 1542 notes: Mf289-303
Flemmings of Torbay performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The thrilling tale we heard last week is in our memories yet — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5181 Recording number: 1550 notes: Mf289-305
Charles G. Anderson performed by Sydney Boutilier at French Village, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye human countrymen, with pity lend an ear — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5184 Recording number: 1572 notes: Mf289-311
Quays of Belfast performed by John Obe Smith at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One bitter cold night in the month of November — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5185 Recording number: 1575 notes: Mf289-313
Saladin Mutiny performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you good people who wish to live long — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5185 Recording number: 1579 notes: Mf289-313
Quays of Belfast performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by the seaside so careless I wandered — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5186 Recording number: 1583 notes: Mf289-315
Sailor's Alphabet Song performed by Gordon Connelly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A is the anchor you very well know — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5186 Recording number: 1586 notes: Mf289-315
In Canso Strait performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In Canso Strait where our vessel lie — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5186 Recording number: 1588 notes: Mf289-315
Sailor's Alphabet Song performed by John Obe Smith at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A for the anchor that hangs on our bow — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1592 notes: Mf289-317
Bella Skunk performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There is a little street — July 1950	Audio Reel: 5189 Recording number: 1607 notes: Mf289-321

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