Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5526

00:00:07 - Janey on the Moor Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2057 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: One evening for recreation all down by the seaside — June 1952
00:04:40 - There Was An Old Man in Dover Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2058 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was an old man in Dover — June 1952
00:07:12 - Saucy Sailor Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2059 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come my fair one, come my dear one — June 1952
00:11:05 - Meagher's Children Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2060 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Good people read these verses — June 1952
00:22:13 - Billy Boy Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2061 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Where have you been Billy Boy, Billy Boy — June 1952
00:26:50 - Yalla Gal Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2062 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I once fell in love with the pretty yalla gal — June 1952
00:28:31 - Harry Dunn Audio Reel: 5526 Recording number: 2063 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Once there lived a fine young man whose name was Harry Dunn — 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: Mf289-432 PDF Mf289-433 PDF