Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5446

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

00:03:53 - Peter Rambelay Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2018 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name is Peter Rambelay — May 1952
Why Don't My Father's Ship Come In? Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2019 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was on one winter's evening — May 1952
00:11:13 - Lady's Fan Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2020 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down in yonder lives a lady — May 1952
00:17:30 - Mary Across the Wild Moor Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2021 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One night as the wind blowing cold — May 1952
00:19:28 - They Tell Me Love's A Pleasure Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2022 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: They tell me love's a pleasure — May 1952
00:21:28 - My Sailor Boy Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2023 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My Willie shipped on board of the tender — May 1952
00:25:34 - Yankee Doodle Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2024 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Yankee doodle went to town — May 1952
00:26:32 - Pat Murphy Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2025 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: My name it is Pat and I'm pround of that — May 1952
00:27:07 - Lincoln Was A Mason Audio Reel: 5446 Recording number: 2026 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Lincoln was a mason — 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: Mf289-422 PDF Mf289-423 PDF