Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5618

I Will Pilot Thee

00:00:03 - Dark-Eyed Sailor Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2262 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one evening fair — June 1953
00:05:23 - Hind Horn Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2263 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Where did you get it, by sea or land — June 1953
00:06:40 - Mantle of Green Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2264 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I walked out one morning in June — June 1953
00:12:19 - Dear Madam I Am A Soldier Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2265 performed by Leander Macumber at Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Dear madam I am a soldier — June 1953
00:13:04 - What Harm Has Jesus Done? Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2266 performed by Charles Owens and Charles Owens and Family at Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Tell me what harm has Jesus done you — June 1953
00:16:37 - Gospel Train Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2267 performed by Charles Owens and Charles Owens and Family at Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The gospel train is a-coming — June 1953
I Will Pilot Thee Audio Reel: 5618 Recording number: 2268 performed by Stevenson and Stevenson Family at Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Sometimes when my faith would falter — June 1953

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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: Mf289-480 PDF Mf289-481 PDF