Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5355

00:00:02 - Battle of Alma Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1876 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O ye loyal Britons pray give ear — August 1951
00:05:12 - Lannigan's Ball Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1877 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The town of — August 1951
00:08:38 - Koko Sho Long Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1878 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Koko sho long, sho long, sho lailie — August 1951
00:09:30 - Southerly Wind Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1879 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A southerly wind and a cloudy sky — August 1951
00:10:18 - Horsies To The Fair Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1880 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Gee up Bobby — August 1951
00:11:28 - Green Gravel Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1881 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Green gravel, green gravel — August 1951
00:14:00 - Twelve Apostles Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1882 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come and I will sing you — August 1951
00:18:43 - Sailor's Life Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1883 performed by Mrs. R.W. Duncan at Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A sailor's life is a merry life — August 1951
00:21:32 - Twelve Apostles Audio Reel: 5355 Recording number: 1884 performed by Allan Tibbo at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come and I will sing you — August 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: Mf289-383 PDF Mf289-384 PDF