Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5835

Ghost Story, A

00:00:03 - McGinty Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2989 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh, my name is McGinty — August 1955
00:01:59 - Oddfellows Song, The Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2990 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Many years ago I joined the Oddfellows — August 1955
00:08:23 - Unidentified Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2991 performed by Edward Deal at Seabright, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — August 1955
00:15:17 - Prince Edward Island Song Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2992 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: You sporting young blades of Prince Edward Island — 1955
00:21:22 - Hunting Story Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2993 performed by Joseph Hyson at Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia — 1955
Ghost Story, A Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2994 performed by Mrs. Burpee Bishop at Greenwich, Kings County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There was a woman skin and bones — August 1955
00:25:05 - Grandma's Advice Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2995 performed by Mrs. Burpee Bishop at Greenwich, Kings County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Oh my Grandma lives on yonder little green, — August 1955
00:27:36 - Silver Bell's Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2996 performed by Hilaire Pothier and Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 1955
00:28:42 - Dance Tune Audio Reel: 5835 Recording number: 2997 performed by Hilaire Pothier and Laura McNeil at West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia — 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: Mf289-656 PDF Mf289-657 PDF