Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5354

Banks of the Nile

Banks of the Nile Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1868 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O hark I hear the trumpet — August 1951
00:05:10 - Rocks of Scilly Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1869 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye jolly sailor lads — August 1951
00:09:24 - Bonny Bunch of Roses O Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1870 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: By the borders of the ocean — August 1951
00:12:26 - Brown Girl Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1871 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: When first to this country I came as a stranger — August 1951
00:16:15 - Rocks of Scilly Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1872 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye jolly sailor lads — August 1951
00:20:55 - I'm a Stranger in this Counteree Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1873 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm a stranger in this counteree — August 1951
00:23:44 - Jessie Munro Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1874 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went a-walking one fine summer's evening — August 1951
00:26:12 - Banks of Dundee Audio Reel: 5354 Recording number: 1875 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh here I am a stranger who lately came from sea — August 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: Mf289-381 PDF Mf289-382 PDF