Sarah Denny is providing commentary of an earlier recording which is composited of traditional Mi’kmaw songs and chants, along with interviews and hymns with Sarah Denny, Noel P Denny, Michael Paul. Sarah explains the nature of chants, celebrations, dances in Mi'kmaq culture.

Part A:
 0:00-1:08- Ko’jua - Noel P Denny
1:09-1:35- Ko’jua- Noel P Denny
1:36-6:40- Sarah Denny Interview on chants
6:41-6:51- Ko’jua- Noel P Denny
6:52-9:40- Sarah explains “Ta’o’” 
9:42-10;07- Ko’jua - Noel P Denny
10:08-16:56- Sarah explains celebrations and dances
16:57- 17:08- Ko’jua- Noel P Denny
17:09-24:05- Sarah- How Where she learned how to chant
24:06-24:49- Sarah- cheer on/ encouragement 
24:50-25:39- Ko’jua - Noel P Denny
25:40-30:53- Sarah- How one learned and what they had to do

Date of Creation: 1980

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SD-46: Sarah Denny (Side A)

This record consists of Side A hymns (26 to 32) from the Micmac Hymnal booklet which was produced by the Mi'kmaq Association of Cultural Studies around 1982 to 1983. 

0:00-2:45- Wilfred Prosper (Saqmaw Nujeywit/Sagmao Notjeoit) 
2:46-5:14- Sarah Denny (Niskam Klujjiewkto’t/Nisgam Glotjieogtot)
5:15-9:17- Wilfred Prosper and Sarah Denny (Mawi Wksekewita’sultinej/Maoi Ogsegeoitasoltasoltinetj)
9:18-14:18- Wilfred Prosper and Annie Cremo (Se’sus Ke’sk Eykek/Sesos Ges Eigeg)

*The track names follow the Francis-Smith Orthography while including the Pacifique system which was used in the Mi'kmaq Hymnal [Micmac Hymnal] booklet.

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SD-595: Mi'kmaq Hymnal Kit Recordings Tape 1(Side A)

This record consists of Side B (1 to 11) hymns from the Micmac Hymnal booklet which was produced by the Mi'kmaq Association of Cultural Studies around 1982 to 1983.

Side B:
0:00-1:24- Sarah Denny and Wilfred Prosper (Wlita’sultinenu/Olitasoltineno) 
1:25-3:15- Wilfred Prosper, Sarah Denny and Annie Cremo (Nuji Ewlite'teket/Notji Eoliteteget)
3:16-4:50- Sarah Denny, Wilfred Prosper, and Annie Cremo (Kiskuk Naji Mittukwalnek/Gisgog Natji)
4:51-7:28- Sarah Denny, Wilfred Prosper, and Annie Cremo (Nuel A'lelwi'a/Noel Alleloia)
7:29-11:30- Wilfred Prosper (Weskewi’eta’q O Malia/Oesqeoiatag O Malia)
11:31-12:57- Sarah Denny (Wantaqitpa'q-Silent Night/Oantagitpag)
12:58-15:03- Sarah Denny, Annie Cremo, and Wilfred Prosper (Nuji Wsitawi’wet/Notji Ogsetaoieg)
15:04-16:07- Sarah Denny (Niskam Mijua'ji'j/Nisgam Mitjoatjitj)
16:08-19:04- Wilfred Prosper, Annie Cremo, Sarah Denny (Juku'ie Westawi'iek/Tjogoie Oestaoieg)
19:05-21:25- Wilfred Prosper (Nujo'taqatioq/Notjotagatiog)
21:26-28:52- Wilfred Prosper, Sarah Denny and Annie Cremo (Se’sus Westawu’lkw/Sesos Oestaolg)

*The track names follow the Francis-Smith Orthography while including the Pacifique system which was used in the Mi'kmaq Hymnal [Micmac Hymnal] booklet.

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SD-595: Mi'kmaq Hymnal Kit Recordings Tape 1(Side B)

This record consists of Side A (16 to 20)hymns from the Micmac Hymnal booklet which was produced by the Mi'kmaq Association of Cultural Studies around 1982 to 1983. 

0:00-17:37- Wilfred Prosper, Sarah Denny and Annie Cremo (Klujjiewey Awktiktuk/Glotjieoei Aogtigtog)
17:38-22:58- Wilfred Prosper (Se’sus Eskmna’q/Sesos Esgemenag) 
22:59-25:10-Wilfred Prosper (Meski’k na Alasutmaqn/Mesgig na Alasotmagan)
25:11-26:36- Annie Cremo (Apji’timkeweym/Aptjitimgeoeim)
26:37-28:19 -Wilfred Prosper (O’so’sep-Apuskikn/O Sosep)

*The track names follow the Francis-Smith Orthography while including the Pacifique system which was used in the Mi'kmaq Hymnal [Micmac Hymnal] booklet.

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SD-597: Mi'kmaq Hymnal Kit Recordings Tape 2 (Side A)

This record consists of Side A (33 to 44)hymns from the Mi'kmaq Hymnal booklet which was produced by the Mi'kmaq Association of Cultural Studies around 1982 to 1983.

0:00-0:28 - Sarah Denny (Niskam Eolitelmin)
0:29-1:46- Wilfred Prosper and Sarah Denny (Kji-Sape’win/Gtjisapeoin)
1:47-4:27- Wilfred Prosper (Niskam Taleitesnen/Nisgam-taleitesnen)
4:28-7:49- Sarah Denny and Wilfred Prosper (O Kji Niskam/O Gtji-nisgam)
7:50-10:43- Wilfred Prosper and Sarah Denny (Newkte’jit pa Kji-niskam/Neogtetjit-pa) 
10:44-12:48- Sarah Denny and Wilfred Prosper (Welimulek/Oelimoleg)
12:49-15:46- Sarah Denny, Annie Cremo and Wilfred Prosper (Kulein Ma’li- Joyful Mysteries/Golein Mali) 
15:47-16:27- Annie Cremo, Sarah Denny, Wilfred Prosper (Niskam to’q Meskei/Nisgam, Tog mesgei-Sorrowful Mysteries)
16:28-19:14- Wilfred Prosper, Sarah Denny, Annie Cremo (Teli Ksamuksit- Glorious Mysteries/Teli gsamogsit)
19:15-21:25- Sarah Denny (Ki’l Kpitnk/ Gil Egpiteng)
21:26- 23:04- Sarah Denny (Wantaqo’ti Pemitk/Oantagoti pemitg)
23:05-24:18- Sarah Denny (Ma’awanta’sualnuoq/ Ma-Aoantasoalnoog)

*The track names follow the Francis-Smith Orthography while including the Pacifique system which was used in the Mi'kmaq Hymnal [Micmac Hymnal] booklet.

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SD-607: Mi'kmaq Hymnal Kit Recordings Tape 3(Side B)

This record features a compilation of Mi’kmaw songs and chants sung by Sarah Denny, her family and includes the Kitpu Singers. The record was created and edited by Joel Denny's Kewniq Recordings and Productions. 

0:00-3:44- Kitpu Song - Kitpu Singers
3:48-7:03- Apoqnemwi - Joel Denny (Kwe’ Kisu’lk)
7:06-9:03- I’ko- Sarah Denny
9:07-12:55- Kwan to’ te’ - Joel Denny
12:58-16:49- Flute Song (Mi’kmwesuey)
16:53-19:14- Partridge Song - Joel Denny
19:24-22:22- Snake Dance - Kitpu Singers
22:26-23:54- Wapikatji’j - Sarah Denny

Date of Creation: [between 1980 and 1999]

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SD-43: Denny Family Mi’kmaq Chants (Side A)

This record features a compilation of Mi’kmaw songs and chants sung by Sarah Denny, her family and includes the Kitpu Singers. The record was created and edited by Joel Denny's Kewniq Recordings and Productions.

0:00-4:46- Gathering Song Kitpu Singers
4:50-8:47- Mi’kmaw Honour Song- Kitpu Singers
8:51- 11:13- Kwa’ nu’ te’- Sarah Denny
11:17-14:14- Whale Hunting Song- Joel Denny 
14:26-15:28- Ko’jua - Sarah Denny
15:33-17:46- Love Song/Divorce Song- Joel Denny
17:50-1913- Courting Song- Sarah Denny
19:17-20:18- Jukwa’luk Kwe’ji’juwow - Sarah Denny
20:20-22:41- Social Song

Date of Creation: [between 1980 and 1999]

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SD-43: Denny Family Mi'kmaq Chants(Side B)

Audio recording of violin selections by Dan Joe MacInnis and Sandy MacInnis, includes slow airs, marches, strathspeys, reels, jigs. Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle. March 1974.

T-862 - Violin selections by Dan Joe MacInnis and Sandy MacInnis

Audio recording of violin selections by Cameron Chisholm on the violin, includes strathspeys, reels, jigs, and slow airs. Piano accompaniment by Maybelle Doyle. The home recording was by Maybelle Chisholm Doyle (McQueen).

T - 0864

T - 0864(A)

Consists of audio disc and label information.
John Wilmot with Bill Leger (Bass fiddle), Tom Basker (Harmonica), Bill MacDonald (Guitar) and Margaret MacPhee (piano).

CX 43 Side A

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Track 6: Dumping Slag Over to the Steel Plant

Item is an audio recording of CBI Radio's Island Echoes program air on May 8, 1971. Includes Gaelic song, interviews with Gaelic speakers, fiddle and bagpipe music.

Island Echoes

A CBI Radio program from 1979 featuring interviews with Paddy MacDonald and Dan Archie MacLean of Margaree and John Alex MacIsaac of Broad Cove. They speak about forerunners, ghost stories and legends.

T - 1170a Side A - CBI Radio Program 1979

T - 1170a Side B - Legends and Ghost Stories, 1979

A 1977 interview with fiddler Winnie Chafe. She mentions the following topics: 

Scottish ancestors and the pioneer experience, interaction with local Mi’kmaq communities, folklore including ghost stories, and music and ceilidhs.

Chafe, Winnie - Interview re "ceilidhs"

T-900 Side 1 - Winnie Chafe Interview, 1977

RBS-1076

RBS-1080

RBS-1090

RBS-1247

RBS-1254

CX-4A

CTL-112

EPA-1702

CT-3147

SRLP-7113A.L

SRLP-7113B.L

T-4855 Side B

T-4872 Side A

R-0463 Side A

T-4862 Side B

T-4849 Side A

T-4846 Side B

T-4878 Side A

T-4866 Side A

T-4855 Side A

T-4872 Side B

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Wapikatji'j

Recording is from the Ethel Miller Collection donated by Wayne Miller Sr., son of Ethel and Tom Miller. Joe Waye Sr. accompanies Ethel on guitar. The tune was originally recorded and performed by The Four Aces.

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Ethel Miller and Joe Waye Sr. perform The Gang that Sang "Heart of my Heart"

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