Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5096

00:00:06 - National Anthem in Mi'kmaq Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 673 performed by John Knockwood at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 April 1944
00:02:12 - Mass for the Dead Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 674 performed by John Knockwood at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 April 1944
00:05:46 - Vespers in Mi'kmaq Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 675 performed by John Knockwood at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 April 1944
00:09:24 - Lamb of God in Mi'kmaq Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 676 performed by John Knockwood at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 April 1944
00:10:42 - St. Anne's prayer in Mi'kmaq Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 677 performed by John Knockwood at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 April 1944
Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 678 performed by John Knockwood at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 22 April 1944
00:14:47 - Indian Ceremonial Song Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 679 performed by William Paul at Shubenacadie, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 30 April 1944
00:16:38 - Glooscap Predictions Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 680 performed by William Paul at Shubenacadie, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 30 April 1944
00:20:25 - Macalmoyle's reel Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 681 performed by Fiddlin’ Jim Hamm at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 5 May 1944
00:23:02 - Haste to the Wedding Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 682 performed by Fiddlin’ Jim Hamm at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 5 May 1944
00:25:07 - Flannigan's Polka Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 683 performed by Fiddlin’ Jim Hamm at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 5 May 1944
00:26:50 - Soldier's Joy Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 684 performed by Fiddlin’ Jim Hamm at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 5 May 1944
00:28:34 - Lord MacDonald's Reel or Virginia Reel Audio Reel: 5096 Recording number: 685 performed by Fiddlin’ Jim Hamm at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 5 May 1944

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: Mf289-137 PDF Mf289-138 PDF