Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5127

00:22:10 - Christ Was Born In Bethleham Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 980 performed by Mrs. W.B.A Ritchie at Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia — 16 June 1948
00:02:26 - (German lullaby) Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 979 performed by Mrs. Norman Veinotte at Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 18 June 1948
00:06:58 - There Was An Old Man Who Lived In A Wood Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 981 performed by Mrs. W.B.A Ritchie at Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia — 16 June 1948
00:08:48 - Lord Loval Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 982 performed by Mrs. W.B.A Ritchie at Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lord Lovel he stood by his castle gate — 16 June 1948
00:13:34 - Prince Edward Island song Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 983 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 18 June 1948
00:15:48 - When I Was At War Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 984 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When I was at war — 18 June 1948
00:16:33 - Blow The Man Down Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 985 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 18 June 1948
Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 986 performed by Daniel Slauenwhite at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 18 June 1948
00:24:39 - Sally Around the Corner O Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 987 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Sally O, Sally O — 19 June 1948
00:25:14 - Rio Grande Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 988 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 19 June 1948
00:25:57 - City of Baltimore Audio Reel: 5127 Recording number: 989 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I am a true born Irishman — 19 June 1948

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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: Mf289-197 PDF Mf289-198 PDF