Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5352

00:00:02 - Little Matha Grove Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1853 performed by Stanley Williams at Ostrea Lake, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was a day and a high old day — July 1951
00:03:31 - Balaclava Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1854 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was just before that last great fight — July 1951
00:09:18 - Belvedere Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1855 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My love he was a fine young man — July 1951
00:11:36 - Cape Breton Murder Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1856 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was in Cape Breton on the eighth of December — July 1951
00:13:36 - Quays of Belfast Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1857 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by the seashore so carelessly I rambled — July 1951
00:18:35 - In Cupid's Court Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1858 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one morning — July 1951
00:23:45 - Peggy Gordon Audio Reel: 5352 Recording number: 1859 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Peggy Gordon you are my darling — July 1951

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: Mf289-377 PDF Mf289-378 PDF