Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5842

London Bridge

00:00:03 - Goin' Home Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3172 performed by Grand Manan New Brunswick at Grand Manan Choral Group — 1960
00:05:26 - Sleep Gentle Lady Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3173 performed by Grand Manan New Brunswick at Grand Manan Choral Group — 1960
00:08:15 - In the Springtime Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3174 performed by Bruce Hutchins and Mrs. Hutchins — 1960
00:10:20 - [The Seashell Collector] Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3175 performed by Ashton W. Locke at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960
00:14:15 - [Who Will Gather Up The Shells] Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3176 performed by Ashton W. Locke at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960
00:16:23 - [The Foundering] Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3177 performed by Ashton W. Locke at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960
00:20:29 - [Advice to Young Girls] Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3178 performed by Ashton W. Locke at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960
00:22:17 - London Bridge Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3179 performed by Sharon McGrustie — 1960
London Bridge Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3180 performed by Mrs. Ashton W. Locke at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960
00:24:30 - Go In and Out the Window Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3181 performed by Mrs. Ashton W. Locke and Sharon McGrustie at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960
00:26:30 - [The Potato Bug] Audio Reel: 5842 Recording number: 3182 performed by Mrs. Ashton W. Locke at Grand Manan, New Brunswick — 1960

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: Mf289-669 PDF