Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5054

00:01:45 - Madelon Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 251 performed by Armand Mongeon at Debert Military Camp, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — 22 July 1943
00:05:34 - Bailiff's Daughter Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 252 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's of a youth and a well bred youth — 24 July 1943
00:09:58 - Bonny Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 253 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was early early in the spring — 24 July 1943
00:15:42 - Banks of Newfoundland (Dreadnaught) Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 254 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a saucy wild packet and a packet of fame — 24 July 1943
00:20:02 - Lovely Nancy Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 255 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one fine summer's evening — 24 July 1943
00:24:19 - Nova Scotia Song Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 256 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was sinking in the west — 24 July 1943
00:26:48 - Ritcey's Mill Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 257 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's early last spring Ritcey started his mill — 24 July 1943
00:27:56 - Ritcey's Mill (repeated) Audio Reel: 5054 Recording number: 258 performed by Walter Roast at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now it's early last spring Ritcey started his mill — 24 July 1943

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: Mf289-53 PDF Mf289-54 PDF