Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5141

A La Claire Fontaine

A La Claire Fontaine Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1106 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier and Mrs. Louis Amirault, Mrs. Sophia Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A la claire fontaine m'en allant promener — 11 August 1948
00:03:50 - A La Claire Fontaine Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1107 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 12 August 1948
00:15:00 - Un Matin Me Leve Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1108 performed by Mrs. Louis Amirault and Mrs. Sophia Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Un martin je me leve plus auror' que le jour — 12 August 1948
00:18:35 - Silvery Tide Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1109 performed by Leander Macumber at Bramber, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 27 August 1948
00:19:36 - J'ai fait une maitresse Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1110 performed by Mrs. Louis Amirault and Mrs. Sophia Amirault at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: J'ai fait une maitresse, trois jours, n'y a pas longtemps — 12 August 1948
00:23:00 - Do You See That There Bird on Yonder Tree Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1111 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Do you see that there bird on yonder tree lamenting for its mate — 27 August 1948
00:24:00 - Dans les prisons de Nantes Audio Reel: 5141 Recording number: 1112 performed by Mrs. Henri Pothier at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Dans les prisons de Nantes — 11 August 1948

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: Mf289-225 PDF Mf289-226 PDF