Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5543

Eastern Light, The

Eastern Light, The Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2130 performed by Isaac Doyle at West Jeddore, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Bad luck to my misfortune — July 1952
00:03:49 - Down In Cuba's Garden Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2131 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was down in Cuba's garden — August 1952
00:07:07 - Young Shepherdess Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2132 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a young shepherdess a-herding her flocks — August 1952
00:09:50 - Jolly Lumbermen Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2133 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you jolly lumbermen — August 1952
00:12:57 - Brandy O (Sea Chanty) Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2134 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Brandy good for sailor man — August 1952
00:15:05 - Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2135 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952
00:17:13 - Roving Rangers Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2136 performed by Sandy Stoddard at Lower Ship Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you roving rangers — August 1952
00:21:10 - Sweet Florella Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2137 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Down by yon drooping willow — August 1952
00:24:40 - Welcome To Friends Audio Reel: 5543 Recording number: 2138 performed by Mrs. Charles Mitchell at Oyster Pond, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Welcome to friends who have gathered to-day — August 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: Mf289-450 PDF Mf289-451 PDF