Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5192

00:00:02 - Johnny Doyle Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1636 performed by Gordon Connolly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Her poor distracted father — August 7 1950
00:03:32 - Fair Fanny Moore Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1637 performed by Gordon Connolly at Glen Haven, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In yonder green cottage all deserted and alone — August 7 1950
00:10:37 - Cruel Mother Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1638 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: First in the entry and then in the dark — August 1950
00:12:32 - Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1639 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was a fine day and a holy day — August 1950
00:14:37 - Keys of Canterbury Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1640 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I will give you a blue silk gown — August 1950
00:16:08 - As Jimmie Went A-Hunting Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1641 performed by Louis Boutilier at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Jimmie went a-hunting — August 1950
00:19:01 - In The County of Innocent Audio Reel: 5192 Recording number: 1642 performed by Louis Boutilier at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In the county of Innocent, in the parish of mine — August 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: Mf289-327 PDF Mf289-328 PDF