Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5704

Twelve Apostles

00:00:03 - Knight and Shepherd's Daughter Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2546 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a rich lord's daughter — June 1954
00:03:46 - Sea Captain Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2547 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a fair maiden who lived all alone — June 1954
00:05:25 - Come All Ye Old Comrades Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2548 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Away to old England my courses I'll steer — June 1954
00:06:21 - I'm a Stranger in this Country... Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2549 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia — June 1954
00:07:43 - Old Miser Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2550 performed by Nathan Hatt at Middle River, Victoria County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you fair maidens in the country or city — June 1954
00:09:13 - Jamie Foyers Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2551 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Far distant, far distant lies Scotia the brave — June 1954
00:14:15 - Story of N.L. Hubley Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2552 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: In the year of our Lord nineteen hundred — June 1954
Twelve Apostles Audio Reel: 5704 Recording number: 2553 performed by Mrs. W.J. Johns at Musquodoboit Harbour, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — June 1954

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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: Mf289-540 PDF Mf289-541 PDF