Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5187

Braes of Strathblane

Braes of Strathblane Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1589 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking one morning in May — July 1950
00:02:06 - Mill At The Narrows Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1590 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a mill at the narrows, she's one of the kind — July 1950
00:03:05 - Dreadful Ghost Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1591 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a sailor as home by right — July 1950
00:09:30 - Sailor's Alphabet Song Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1592 performed by John Obe Smith at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A for the anchor that hangs on our bow — July 1950
00:12:04 - Songs taught in singing school Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1593 performed by Oliver Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — July 1950
00:16:03 - I'm Seventy-Two To-Day Boys Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1594 performed by Jim Mason at Upper Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm seventy-two to-day boys — July 1950
00:17:36 - When I Was A Laddie Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1595 performed by Jim Mason at Upper Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When I was a laddie and wanting to roam — July 1950
00:20:24 - Moose song Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1596 performed by Jim Mason at Upper Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a moose hunter — July 1950
00:25:37 - [I'm an Earo] Audio Reel: 5187 Recording number: 1597 performed by Oliver Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — July 1950

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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: Mf289-317 PDF Mf289-318 PDF