Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 6000

00:28:20 - First Miramichi Folk Song Festival, The Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3992 performed by John Gilks and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: In nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, in Newcastle, Miramichi, — 1961
00:33:12 - 1961 Boating Regatta Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3993 performed by Alex Milson and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: The old Ford Motor regatta was a very successful event, — 1961
00:37:57 - Steamer Alexander, The Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3994 performed by Allan Kelly and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Come listen to a story which no one can deny, — 1961
00:45:56 - Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3995 performed by John Gilks and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:00:03 - True Lovers' Discussion, The Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3997 performed by Marie Hare and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:04:31 - Whisky In the Jar Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3998 performed by James Brown and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I am a jolly tinker that's never yet was daunted, — 1961
00:09:25 - Patrick O'Donnell Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 3999 performed by Harold Whitney and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: My name is Patrick O'Donnell I came from Donnegal — 1961
00:14:40 - Old Bean Crock, The Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 4000 performed by Arthur MacDonald and New Brunswick at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Miramichi Folk Song Festival — 1961
00:18:38 - Champion of Moose Hill, The Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 4001 performed by Edward D. Ives and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: You people all both great and small I pray you lend an ear — 1961
00:25:26 - Down By the Sally Gardens Audio Reel: 6000 Recording number: 4002 performed by Edward D. Ives and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961

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: Mf289-859 PDF Mf289-860 PDF