Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5450

00:00:05 - Ship's Carpenter (William and Molly) Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2049 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Said Willie to Molly 'Why can't we agree — June 1952
00:05:15 - Lonely Belvedere Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2050 performed by Frank White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I strolled out one evening — June 1952
00:09:40 - Moose River Mine Explosion Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2051 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Way down in old Nova Scotia — June 1952
00:13:12 - Lovely Annie Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2052 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I write you this letter — June 1952
00:16:50 - His Jacket Was Blue Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2053 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: A ship's crew of sailors — June 1952
00:19:17 - Willie O Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2054 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Willie he shipped on board of a tender — June 1952
00:22:26 - Effie the Maid of the Mill Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2055 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Beneath the old shady oak where the bough sweeps the ground — June 1952
00:25:29 - Weeping Willow Audio Reel: 5450 Recording number: 2056 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I that grey old village churchyard — June 1952

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: Mf289-430 PDF Mf289-431 PDF