Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5531

Lovely Charmer Fair

Lovely Charmer Fair Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2096 performed by Alex Romkey at Moser's River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You ladies and you gentlemen. — July 1952
00:01:43 - Eastern Light Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2097 performed by Isaac Doyle at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Bad luck to my misfortune — July 1952
00:05:07 - In Canso Straits Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2098 performed by Isaac Doyle at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In Canso Straits our schooner lie — July 1952
00:12:48 - Erin Far Away Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2099 performed by Capt. John Faulkner at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The sun sank low in the aged sky — July 1952
00:18:25 - We Left Ball Rock Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2100 performed by Capt. John Faulkner at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We left Ball Rock at nine o'clock — July 1952
00:20:00 - Love o'God Razor Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2101 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Was into the city not far from this spot — July 1952
00:23:00 - Young Deserter Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2102 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you young and tender hearts — July 1952
00:27:27 - Paddy Flynn Audio Reel: 5531 Recording number: 2103 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I occupy a compartment down in Casey's tenement — 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: Mf289-442 PDF Mf289-443 PDF