Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5700

Lancer's Tune

00:00:03 - Stories of Tatamagouche Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2479 performed by Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
00:02:30 - Fiddle Tune Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2480 performed by Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
Lancer's Tune Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2481 performed by Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
00:08:15 - My Love is but a Lassie Yet Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2482 performed by Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
00:10:35 - Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2483 performed by Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
00:13:23 - Dixie's Isle Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2484 performed by Mrs. Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh it's hark the drums are beating — September 1953
00:16:30 - Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2485 performed by Mrs. Washington Tattrie at French River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas early early in the spring — September 1953
00:17:17 - Fiddle Tunes Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2486 performed by John Murray and Dolly Bailey at Ealtown, Colchester County, Nova Scotia — September 1953
00:26:50 - I Rock All Our Babies to Sleep Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2487 performed by Will McQueen at Tatamagouche, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I am now thirty-five and my dear little wife — September 1953
00:28:12 - [Interview with Catherine Cameron] Audio Reel: 5700 Recording number: 2488 performed by Catherine Cameron — September 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: Mf289-532 PDF Mf289-533 PDF