Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5071

00:00:01 - When A Man's In Love Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 433 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When a man's in love sure he fears no cold — 28 August 1943
00:04:18 - All Round My Hat Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 434 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: All round my hat I will wear the green willow — 28 August 1943
00:05:03 - I'll Give My Love An Apple Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 435 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'll give my love an apple without e'er a core — 28 August 1943
00:08:01 - History of Pipe Bands Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 436 performed by Mrs. Nina Bartley Finn at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1943
00:10:25 - Government Store Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 437 performed by Edward Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 28 August 1943
00:15:02 - Dreadful Ghost Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 437 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a sailor of whom I write — 28 August 1943
00:16:53 - Saucy Sailor Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 439 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh my dearest, oh my fairest — 28 August 1943
00:18:42 - Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 440 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When first to this country a stranger — 28 August 1943
00:24:03 - Broken Ring Song (Seven Long Years) Audio Reel: 5071 Recording number: 441 performed by Dennis Smith at Chezzetcook, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one summer's morning — 28 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: Mf289-87 PDF Mf289-88 PDF