Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5158

Ghost story

Ghost story Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1323 performed by Horace Johnston at Port Wade, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — September 5, 1949
00:04:30 - First time he drove a car Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1324 performed by Horace Johnston at Port Wade, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — September 5, 1949
00:07:25 - Whale story Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1325 performed by Horace Johnston at Port Wade, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — September 5, 1949
00:11:50 - James Conroy the Farmer Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1326 performed by Mrs. Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all young men and maidens — September 6, 1949
00:15:16 - Isle of Mann Shore Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1327 performed by Mrs. Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by the wild shore for pleasure I wandered — September 6, 1949
00:18:51 - Alphabet Song [Lumberman's Song] Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1328 performed by Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A is for axes you very well know — September 6, 1949
00:22:12 - Last Tuesday Evening Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1329 performed by Mrs. Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was last Tuesay evening at the Theayter Hall — September 6, 1949
00:24:47 - Woods Song Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1330 performed by Clarence Everett at Hillsburn, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's when we get it to the shore — September 6, 1949
00:25:50 - Down in Digby Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1331 performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down in Digby so bright I was born — September 6, 1949
00:27:35 - Over the Hills and Lofty Mountains Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1332 performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Over the hills and the lofty mountains — September 6, 1949
00:28:26 - On The Carpet (Johnny Brown) Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1333 performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Very well done says Johnny Brown — September 6, 1949
00:29:10 - Happy As The Miller Audio Reel: 5158 Recording number: 1334 performed by Mr. Jim Apt and Mrs. Jim at Victoria Beach, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Happy as the miller — September 6, 1949

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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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-259 PDF Mf289-260 PDF