Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5059

Alphabet Song

00:00:01 - Lord Lovel Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 291 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Lovel stood by his castle gate — 7 August 1943
00:05:37 - Black-Eyed Susan Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 292 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As in the downs the fleet lay moored — 7 August 1943
00:10:38 - Honest Working Man Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 293 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One fine evening at my leisure — 7 August 1943
Alphabet Song Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 294 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A is the anchor of our gallant ship — 7 August 1943
00:16:20 - Sweet Sunny South Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 295 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In the sweet sunny south there is peace and content — 7 August 1943
00:19:59 - Lost Jimmie Whalen Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 296 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Slowly I rode to the bank of the river — 6 August 1943
00:24:00 - Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold Audio Reel: 5059 Recording number: 297 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a rich nobleman's daughter — 6 August 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: Mf289-63 PDF Mf289-64 PDF