Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5885

Erin's Flowery Vale

00:00:02 - Silvery Tide, The Audio Reel: 5885 Recording number: 3481 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:01:21 - Dark Eyed Sailor, The Audio Reel: 5885 Recording number: 3482 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:03:33 - Preacher and the Bear, The Audio Reel: 5885 Recording number: 3483 performed by Grace Clergy at East Petpeswick, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
Erin's Flowery Vale Audio Reel: 5885 Recording number: 3484 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957
00:10:33 - My Cottage-O Audio Reel: 5885 Recording number: 3485 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1957

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: Mf289-733 PDF Mf289-734 PDF