Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5188

My Sister Mary

00:00:03 - Toast Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1598 performed by Jim Mason at Upper Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — July 1950
00:02:00 - To Mr. G.U. Macumber Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1599 performed by Jim Mason at Upper Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: To Mr. G.U. Macumber — July 1950
00:05:17 - Courting Is A Pleasure Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1600 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Courting is a pleasure — July 1950
00:07:45 - Mary L. MacKay, The Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1601 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh come, all you hearty haddockers — July 1950
00:12:40 - Cedar Grove Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1602 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There sailed a splendid steamship — July 1950
00:18:20 - Our Jack Came Home Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1603 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Our Jack came home from sea to-day — July 1950
00:21:00 - I'm Sleeping in the Hammock Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1604 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm sleeping in a hammock — July 1950
My Sister Mary Audio Reel: 5188 Recording number: 1605 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm in search of my young sister Mary — July 1950

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: Mf289-319 PDF Mf289-320 PDF