Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5777

00:00:10 - Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2940 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: It was one day and a very fine day, — September 1956
00:09:23 - Last Saturday Night Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2941 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: Last Saturday night I was asked to a wedding, — September 1956
00:13:14 - As I was A-Walking Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2942 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: As I was a-walking all up New York street, — September 1956
00:17:12 - John Holman Song Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2943 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: John Holman went to Halifax — September 1956
00:18:36 - John rode Up Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2944 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: Oh, John rode up to Walter's door — September 1956
00:21:14 - Poor Old Worn Out Sailor Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2945 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: As I rode out one morning — September 1956
00:23:32 - Beginning of Easter, The Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2946 performed by Mrs. Harvey H. Power at Little Harbour first line of lyric: The beginning of Easter, the weather being clear — September 1956
00:26:40 - C'etait les Fils de Babylone Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2947 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: C'etait les fils de Babylone — September 1956
00:30:30 - C'etait les Fils de Babylone Audio Reel: 5777 Recording number: 2948 performed by Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: C'etait les fils de Babylone — September 1956

Interested in a particular style of folk song or type of story? Helen often assigned a genre term to her recordings. Choose a genre below to listen.

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: Mf289-626 PDF Mf289-627 PDF