Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5035

Green Willow

00:03:37 - Broken Ring Song Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 64 performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one summer's morning — 1943
Green Willow Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 65 performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Once I was at a wedding supper — 1943
00:11:10 - Story told by Dennis Smith about his friend Garvie Young Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 66 performed by Dennis Smith at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1943
00:11:53 - Lovely Nancy Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 67 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one fine summer evening — 1943
00:15:28 - Derby Ram Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 68 performed by Enos Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was going to Derby, all on a market day — 1943
00:17:45 - When I Was In My Prime Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 69 performed by Enos Hartlan at South-East Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When I was in my prime I flourished like a vine — 1943
00:22:58 - Black-Eyed Susan Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 70 performed by Dennis Williams at Musduodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: All in the downs the fleet lay moored the streamers waving in the wind — 1943
00:27:46 - Constant Farmer's Son Audio Reel: 5035 Recording number: 71 performed by Walter Roast at East Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a rich man's daughter in London she did dwell — 1943

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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: Mf289-16 PDF Mf289-17 PDF