Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5442

00:00:03 - Johnny Bull Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1980 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was in sunny England the home of Johnny Bull — May 1952
00:04:00 - Three Jolly Huntsmen Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1981 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of three jolly butchers as I've been lately told — May 1952
00:08:36 - Banks of the Rosies Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1982 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: If ever I do get married — May 1952
00:11:00 - Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1983 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O arise, of arise, oh arise, said he — May 1952
00:16:15 - Song of a Soldier Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1984 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I will tell you of a soldier who lately came from war — May 1952
00:18:40 - Green Bushes Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1985 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went a-walking one evening in spring — May 1952
00:21:46 - Foot of the Mountain Brow Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1986 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all bold lads and lassies attend unto my song — May 1952
00:25:25 - New River Shore Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1987 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I can love little or I can love long — May 1952
00:27:22 - Jenny Lund Audio Reel: 5442 Recording number: 1988 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A tear was in a soldier's eye — May 1952

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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: Mf289-414 PDF Mf289-415 PDF