Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5529

Old Elm Tree

00:00:08 - Cotton Wool Pie Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2080 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come listen awhile all you that love fun — July 1952
00:05:03 - Bonny Labouring Boy Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2081 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O Willie was my truelove's name as you may plainly see — July 1952
00:08:47 - London Lights Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2082 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: See those London lights are gleaming — July 1952
00:13:03 - Old New Hampshire Home Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2083 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Far away upon the hills of old New Hampshire — July 1952
00:16:22 - Farmer McGee Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2084 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I'm old farmer McGee and I'm seeing the town — July 1952
00:18:37 - Pat and the War Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2085 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O nine months ago I was digging up land — July 1952
Old Elm Tree Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2086 performed by Jack Turple at Upper Kennetcook, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There's a path by the old deserted mill — July 1952
00:26:00 - Come Gather Round Me Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2087 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: O come gather round me my comrades and friends — July 1952
00:29:00 - [Life in Lumber Camp] Audio Reel: 5529 Recording number: 2088 performed by Arthur White at Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia — July 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: Mf289-438 PDF Mf289-439 PDF