Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5190

McCarty's Mare

00:00:05 - Lord Bateman Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1621 performed by Louis Boutilier at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In India lived a noble lord — July 1950
00:08:03 - As Jimmy Went A-Hunting Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1622 performed by Louis Boutilier at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Jimmy went a-hunting — August 1950
00:09:57 - Braking On A Train Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1623 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name it is Edward Johnston — August 1950
00:11:40 - Girl I Left Behind, The Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1624 performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My parents reared my tenderly — August 1950
00:16:25 - Alphabet song Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1625 performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1950
00:17:20 - [Tale] Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1626 performed by George Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1950
00:19:35 - Lass of Mohee Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1627 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went out roaming for pleasure one day — August 1950
McCarty's Mare Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1628 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We started for the fair with spirits light and hearty — August 1950
00:26:02 - Willie Was As Fine A Sailor Audio Reel: 5190 Recording number: 1629 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Young Willie was as fine a sailor — August 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: Mf289-323 PDF Mf289-324 PDF