Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5435

Here Come Three Dukes A-Riding

Here Come Three Dukes A-Riding Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1931 performed by Mrs. W.O. Coates at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Here come three dukes a-riding, riding, riding — September 1951
00:01:55 - The Old Woman and the Pig Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1932 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1951
00:04:12 - Mary L. MacKay, The Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1933 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh come, all you hearty haddockers — September 1951
00:09:26 - Birchen Canoe Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1934 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun was just shedding her last golden rays — September 1951
00:15:22 - Dark-Eyed Sailor Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1935 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a comely young maiden fair — September 1951
00:20:50 - Daniel Munro Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1936 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You men of North Britain, you loved for to range — September 1951
00:26:00 - Old Blind Horse Audio Reel: 5435 Recording number: 1937 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Now since you've asked me for to sing — September 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: Mf289-400 PDF Mf289-401 PDF