Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5358

Why Don't My Father's Ship Come In?

00:00:03 - Lost Jimmy Whalen Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1900 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As slowly I strolled to the banks of the river — August 1951
00:06:25 - Stormy Winds of Winter Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1901 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The stormy scenes of winter incline with frost and snow — August 1951
00:11:00 - Jolly Miner Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1902 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh the huntsmen delight my boys a sounding of his horn — August 1951
00:13:04 - John Anderson, My Jo, John Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1903 performed by Dennis Williams at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: John Anderson, my Jo, John — August 1951
00:14:30 - Queen of my Heart Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1904 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I have a home down in Texas — August 1951
00:16:58 - Irish Girl Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1905 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rowed out one May morning — August 1951
Why Don't My Father's Ship Come In? Audio Reel: 5358 Recording number: 1906 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: How well do I remember — 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:

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Read Helen Creighton's recording notes along with archival documentation related to these audio recordings: Mf289-389 PDF Mf289-390 PDF