Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5564

Dance Tune

00:00:03 - Once I Was Young Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2176 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Once I was young, but now a little I've grown — August 1952
00:04:31 - Rinordine Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2177 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning two miles below Primroy — August 1952
Dance Tune Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2178 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952
00:09:56 - Dance Tune Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2179 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952
00:10:59 - Waltz Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2180 performed by Freeman Young at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1952
00:12:32 - Rinordine Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2181 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I rode out one May morning two miles below Primroy — August 1952
00:16:57 - Dublin Bay Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2182 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: We sailed away in a gallant bark — August 1952
00:19:22 - Sealing Song Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2183 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It was in the year of our Lord — August 1952
00:27:39 - As I Wandered By A Brookside Audio Reel: 5564 Recording number: 2184 performed by Berton Young at West Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I wandered by the brookside — 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: Mf289-462 PDF Mf289-463 PDF