Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5436

Rick a Tick Tick

Rick a Tick Tick Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1938 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out on one fine moonlight evening — September 1951
00:03:30 - Roving Irish Blade Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1939 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking down the street — September 1951
00:06:15 - Winds That Blow 'Cross the Wild Moor Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1940 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: On one cold winter's night — September 1951
00:09:00 - Girl I Left Behind Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1941 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My parents reared me tenderly, they had no child but me — September 1951
00:13:51 - Caroline of Edinborough Town Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1942 performed by Bernard Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O come all young men and maidens, attend unto my rhyme — September 1951
00:21:00 - Seizure of the 'E.A. Horton' Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1943 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You sons of Uncle Samuel, come listen to my song — September 1951
00:24:48 - Seven Long Years Audio Reel: 5436 Recording number: 1944 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one fine summer's morning — 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: Mf289-402 PDF Mf289-403 PDF