Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5082

Chezzetcook Song

Chezzetcook Song Audio Reel: 5082 Recording number: 555 performed by Mrs. Walter Creighton at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Belle Fontaine, Fontaine, Fontaine — 29 December 1943
00:17:25 - Song of Nova Scotia Audio Reel: 5082 Recording number: 556 performed by Paul Syberg at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Atlantic's garden, land of charm — 14 February 1944
00:21:04 - Daniel In The Lion's Den Audio Reel: 5082 Recording number: 557 performed by Children at the Home For Coloured Children at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Daniel in the lion's den — 9 February 1944
00:23:19 - Where Shall I Be When The First Trumpet Sounds Audio Reel: 5082 Recording number: 558 performed by Children at the Home For Coloured Children at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I may be on my knees when the first trumpet sounds — 9 February 1944
00:26:28 - Eskimo Killing Bear Audio Reel: 5082 Recording number: 559 performed by E.J. Hopkins at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 2 January 1944
00:28:36 - Deer Hunting Audio Reel: 5082 Recording number: 560 performed by E.J. Hopkins at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 2 January 1944

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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: Mf289-109 PDF Mf289-110 PDF