Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5045

Alouette

Alouette Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 177 performed by Armand Mongeon and Roland Lanthier at Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Alouette, gentille Allouette — 1943
00:06:12 - Vive le Canadienne Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 178 performed by Armand Mongeon at Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Vive la Canadienne — 1943
00:07:22 - Madelon Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 179 performed by Roland Lanthier at Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — 1943
00:10:58 - Chanson sur l'armee Transport Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 180 performed by Armand Mongeon at Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Ont nous a fait des promesses en signant nos camions — 1943
00:12:56 - French Reel for dancing Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 181 performed by Armand Mongeon at Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — 1943
00:16:46 - Margeton Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 182 performed by Armand Mongeon and Roland Lanthier at Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — 1943
00:19:20 - Micmac Song Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 183 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944
00:23:01 - Story of the Arrival of Micmacs in Nova Scotia Audio Reel: 5045 Recording number: 184 performed by Chief William Paul at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1944

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

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: Mf289-36 PDF Mf289-37 PDF