Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5066

[Big Duck Little Duck]

00:00:01 - [Army Patrol and, The Blue and Gray] Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 372 performed by No. 6 District Depot Band of Dartmouth at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 15 August 1943
00:04:13 - Mrs. Downey's Welcome Table Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 373 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 28 August 1943
00:05:10 - Captain Wedderburn's Courtship Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 374 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning — 22 August 1943
00:08:38 - He Took Her By the Lily White Hand Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 375 performed by Richard Hartlan and Charles E. Creighton at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: He took her by the lily white hand — 22 August 1943
00:09:04 - Jolly Fisherman Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 376 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you jolly fishermen — 22 August 1943
00:12:19 - (unknown melody) Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 377 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 28 August 1943
00:13:13 - Old King Coul Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 378 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Old King Coul was a merry old soul — 22 August 1943
00:15:29 - Carrion Crow Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 379 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A kangaroo sat on an oak — 28 August 1943
00:17:01 - Banks of Newfoundland Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 380 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you rakes and rambling boys — 22 August 1943
[Big Duck Little Duck] Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 381 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 August 1943
00:22:45 - [Man in Boat] Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 382 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 August 1943
00:23:58 - [End of Herring Story] Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 383 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 August 1943
00:25:09 - Flying Cloud Audio Reel: 5066 Recording number: 384 performed by Richard Hartlan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you young sailor boys, come listen unto me — 22 August 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: Mf289-77 PDF Mf289-78 PDF