Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5445

Three Leaf Shamrock

00:00:04 - Jimmie and Nancy Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2008 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — May 1952
00:04:09 - Old Sea Chest Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2009 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Near Boston town a sea captain did dwell — May 1952
00:06:42 - Brave Volunteer Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2010 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I went out walking one morning in May — May 1952
Three Leaf Shamrock Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2011 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The ship is in the harbour boys — May 1952
00:11:10 - Erin Far Away Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2012 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun had gone down in the western skies — May 1952
00:15:38 - Song of a Soldier Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2013 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
00:18:08 - Gentily Waved the Weeping Willow Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2014 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In that grey old village churchyard — May 1952
00:21:25 - Nightingale, The Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2015 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you maidens fair pray lend an ear — May 1952
00:25:03 - On a Cold and Stormy Winter Eve Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2016 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: On a cold and stormy winter eve — May 1952
00:28:27 - Drunkard Audio Reel: 5445 Recording number: 2017 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I saw him at the grog shop door — 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: Mf289-420 PDF Mf289-421 PDF