Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5952

Willard Wattling Song

00:00:03 - Napan Heroes Audio Reel: 5952 Recording number: 3624 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: O you true Napan heroes come listen to me, — September 1958
Willard Wattling Song Audio Reel: 5952 Recording number: 3625 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I road out one evening down by the riverside — September 1958
00:04:33 - Audio Reel: 5952 Recording number: 3626 performed by John Holland at Glenwood, New Brunswick — September 1958
00:09:17 - Audio Reel: 5952 Recording number: 3627 performed by Scott Stuart at St. Andrews, New Brunswick — June 1958
00:17:40 - Audio Reel: 5952 Recording number: 3628 performed by Scott Stuart at St. Andrews, New Brunswick — June 1958

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: Mf289-769 PDF Mf289-770 PDF