Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5070

00:00:01 - No More Auction Block For Me Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 417 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: No more auction block for me, no more, no more — 25 August 1943
00:02:04 - Oh Dearest Mary Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 418 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh dearest Mary do not break my heart — 25 August 1943
00:05:30 - African Nova Scotian History Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 419 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 25 August 1943
00:06:33 - Go Down Moses Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 420 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 25 August 1943
00:07:00 - Welcome Table Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 421 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm going to feast at the welcome table — 25 August 1943
00:08:59 - Never the Child Be Sold (We'll Sell the Pig and Sell the Cow) Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 422 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We'll sell the pig and sell the cow — 25 August 1943
00:11:08 - Welcome Table Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 423 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm going to feast at the welcome table — 29 August 1943
00:12:20 - Auction Block Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 424 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: No more auction block for me, no more, no more — 29 August 1943
00:13:50 - In That Morning Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 425 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In that morning, what a beautiful morning — 25 August 1943
00:15:06 - Cherry Tree Carol Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 426 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Then Joseph took Mary upon his right knee — 25 August 1943
00:16:20 - Cherry Tree Carol Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 427 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Then Joseph took Mary upon his right knee — 29 August 1943
00:18:19 - Come Go To Bed Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 428 performed by William Riley at Cherry Brook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come go to bed, come go to bed" — 25 August 1943
00:19:33 - Jocky To The Fair Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 429 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was on a morning bright May day — 28 August 1943
00:21:20 - Green Bushes Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 430 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: All Early, all early, all into the spring — 28 August 1943
00:23:36 - Nancy Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 431 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was down in yon green valley in the pleasant month of June — 28 August 1943
00:27:37 - Pollywog's Daughter Audio Reel: 5070 Recording number: 432 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 28 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: Mf289-85 PDF Mf289-86 PDF