Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5891

Dumb Girl, The

00:05:05 - Little Low Plain, The Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3534 performed by Mrs. Ray LeBlanc at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Can you tell me the name of your foreman, — June 1958
00:02:59 - Gypsie Laddie, The Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3535 performed by Mrs. Ray LeBlanc at Eastern Passage, Halifax County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: The landlord he came in that night — June 1958
00:04:21 - Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3536 performed by Augustine MacDonald at North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: It's of a rich nobleman's daughter — June 1958
00:10:00 - Here's A Health To Bonny Scotland Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3537 performed by Augustine MacDonald at North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come ye friends of the thistle, — June 1958
Dumb Girl, The Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3538 performed by Augustine MacDonald at North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all ye people round me and listen to my song, — June 1958
00:20:06 - Stories of songs and Meeting the Devil Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3539 performed by Augustine MacDonald at North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — June 1958
00:28:51 - St. John's Girl Audio Reel: 5891 Recording number: 3540 performed by Augustine MacDonald at North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: There is a girl in St. John's town — June 1958

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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: Mf289-744 PDF Mf289-745 PDF