Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5955

Chief of the Wood (The White Hammock)

00:00:03 - Lord Thomas and Fair Eleinor Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3647 performed by William Wilson at Ratter's Road, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Lord Thomas he was a bold forrester, — July 1958
00:06:56 - New Ireland Song Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3648 performed by William Wilson at Ratter's Road, New Brunswick first line of lyric: O it's come all you New Ireland lads, come listen to my song, — July 1958
Chief of the Wood (The White Hammock) Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3649 performed by William Wilson at Ratter's Road, New Brunswick first line of lyric: At the foot of the mountian Amandy did sigh, — July 1958
00:16:03 - Lost Jimmy Whalen Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3650 performed by William Wilson at Ratter's Road, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Alone as I strayed by the banks of a river — July 1958
00:16:58 - Babes in the Wood Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3651 performed by William Wilson at Ratter's Road, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Now ponder well you parents dear — July 1958
00:18:14 - Velvet Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3652 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1958
00:19:36 - Unidentified song sung in Micmac Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3653 performed by Peter Lepage at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1958
00:20:35 - [G Esaltim Genie] Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3654 performed by Mrs. Joe Knockwood at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1958
00:23:12 - [Lullabye] sung in Micmac Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3655 performed by Mrs. Joe Knockwood at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 1958
00:23:57 - Audio Reel: 5955 Recording number: 3656 performed by Mrs. Joe Knockwood at Shubenacadie Reserve, Hants County, Nova Scotia — 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: Mf289-777 PDF Mf289-778 PDF