Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5197

When The Lilacs Are In Bloom

00:00:05 - Old Blind Horse Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1678 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh listen and I will sing you a song — September 1950
00:03:58 - I Am A Brave Undaunted Youth Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1679 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I am a brave undaunted youth — September 1950
00:08:42 - Ocean Queen, The Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1680 performed by William Gilkie at Sambro, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was in the winter season, through heavy frost and snow — September 1950
00:14:52 - Kelly the Pirate Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1681 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Beware of that shaft frigate — September 1950
00:17:45 - Dandy O Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1682 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O I often have been told — September 1950
When The Lilacs Are In Bloom Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1683 performed by Edward Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A lad and lass their parting stood — September 1950
00:24:49 - Fare You Well Pretty Polly Audio Reel: 5197 Recording number: 1684 performed by David Slaunwhite at Terence Bay, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Fare you well Pretty Polly I'm a-going — September 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: Mf289-337 PDF Mf289-338 PDF