Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 5990

Why Left I My Hame?

00:00:06 - Bonny Barbara Allan Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3867 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1960
00:06:00 - Swan, The Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3868 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1960
00:08:27 - Swan, The Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3869 performed by Finvola Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1960
00:11:02 - Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3870 performed by Fred Redden at Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax County, Nova Scotia — 1960
00:11:55 - As Jennie Sat Doon Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3871 performed by J.W. Byers at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: As Jennie sat doon wi' her wheel by the fire — 1960
Why Left I My Hame? Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3872 performed by J.W. Byers at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Why left I my hame, why did I cross the deep? — 1960
00:17:34 - Lucy's Flittin' Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3873 performed by J.W. Byers at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: 'Twas when the wan leaf frae the birk tree was fa'in, — 1960
00:21:18 - Plains of Waterloo, The Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3874 performed by J.W. Byers at New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia first line of lyric: Come all you brisk and lively lads, come listen unto me — 1960
00:23:54 - Audio Reel: 5990 Recording number: 3875 performed by Ashton 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: Mf289-842 PDF Mf289-843 PDF