Nova Scotia Archives

Helen Creighton: Folklife

Helen Creighton Audio Reel 6001

00:21:45 - Song of the 1960 Festival Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4003 performed by Stanley MacDonald and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Kind people pay attention and listen to my song, — 1961
00:25:54 - Dungarvon Whooper, The Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4004 performed by Nicholas Underhill and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Far within the forest scene where the trees forever green — 1961
00:40:33 - Little Bull, The Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4005 performed by Wilmot MacDonald and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:47:37 - Road to Boston Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4006 performed by Ellsworth Godfrey and New Brunswick at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: Miramichi Folk Song Festival — 1961
00:00:00 - On To The Miramichi Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4007 performed by Larry Hughes and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: We live on the Miramichi where Willistons go on a spree, — 1961
00:00:07 - Lady Leroy Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4008 performed by Paul Kingston and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: I saw a young couple on old Ireland's shore — 1961
00:05:20 - Seven Years on the Sea Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4009 performed by Mrs. William Buckley (Kate) and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick — 1961
00:08:05 - Banks of the Potomac, The Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4010 performed by Samuel Jagoe and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: The sun was sinking in the west but filled with lingering rays, — 1961
00:18:45 - Maid of Nineteen Audio Reel: 6001 Recording number: 4011 performed by Frank Estey and Miramichi Folk Song Festival at Miramichi, New Brunswick first line of lyric: As I went out walking one day down the strand — 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: Mf289-861 PDF Mf289-862 PDF