Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5527

00:03:57 - Betsy Beauty Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2064 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all good people far and near — June 1952
00:08:30 - Dog and Gun Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2065 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In the county of New Innocent — June 1952
00:12:27 - Little Black Moustache Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2066 performed by Norman Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Once I had a charming beau — June 1952
00:14:53 - Dance Tune Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2067 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — June 1952
00:15:53 - Riddles Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2068 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — June 1952
00:16:40 - Riddles Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2069 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — June 1952
00:17:38 - Henry Green Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2070 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all good people draw near to me — July 1952
00:24:06 - Stowaway Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2071 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: From Liverpool across the Atlantic — July 1952
00:26:36 - Bold 'Princess Royal' Audio Reel: 5527 Recording number: 2072 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: On the 4th of October as we sailed from the land — July 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: Mf289-434 PDF Mf289-435 PDF