Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5806

00:00:03 - Meagher's Children Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3031 performed by Frank Horne at Moose River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:09:54 - Sweet Jenny of the Moor Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3032 performed by Frank Horne at Moose River, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:00:00 - I Wrote My Love a Letter Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3033 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: I once had a sweetheart but now I have none, — September 1955
00:00:00 - Bonny Green Tree Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3034 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:00:00 - Lady Gowrie Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3035 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:00:00 - Molly Bawn Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3036 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:00:00 - The Marchioness of Tullibardine Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3037 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:18:28 - I Wrote My Love a Letter Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3038 performed by Fred Redden and Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — Sep-55
00:20:34 - Jamie's On the Stormy Sea Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3039 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: E'er the twilight bat was flitting — September 1955
00:22:20 - Bonny Green Tree, The Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3040 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As I was a-walking one fine summer's morning, — September 1955
00:27:22 - Bonny Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3041 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:28:30 - Lemonade Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3042 performed by Finvola Redden and Children at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955
00:29:33 - Counting Out Rhyme Audio Reel: 5806 Recording number: 3043 performed by Finvola Redden and Children at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — September 1955

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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: Mf289-634 PDF Mf289-635 PDF