Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5345

Brave Volunteer

Brave Volunteer Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1797 performed by Mrs. Hiram Smith at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One morning, one morning, one morning in May — July 1951
00:00:51 - As I Walked Out Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1798 performed by Mrs. Hiram Smith at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one May morning — July 1951
00:01:42 - My Faithful Sailor Boy Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1799 performed by Mrs. Hiram Smith at Tantallon, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was on a cold and winter night — July 1951
00:05:50 - Miller's Lonely Daughter Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1800 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: By a mill stream stood the miller's lovely daughter — July 1951
00:08:55 - Kissing Song Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1801 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I started in kissing my girl one night — July 1951
00:10:18 - Johnny Doyle Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1802 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a fair maid all tangled in love — July 1951
00:18:27 - Lady Isobel and the Elf Knight Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1803 performed by Otis Hubley at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: He courted part of a summer's season — July 1951
00:22:19 - Wild Irishman Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1804 performed by Irving Graves at Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was in the city not far from this spot — July 1951
00:24:20 - Miller and His Three Sons, The Audio Reel: 5345 Recording number: 1805 performed by Irving Graves at Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old miller in Devonshire — July 1951

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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: Mf289-363 PDF Mf289-364 PDF