Joseph Allard, called Prince of the Fiddlers, was born near Montr al in 1873 and learned the rudiments of his art from his father, also a brilliant fiddler. Allard's light and supple bowing, coupled with matchless fingering won him honors and fame, and he recorded the spirited sides presented here between 1928 and 1933.
3 Marche Sir Wilfrid Laurier - Sir Wilfrid Laurier March
4 Jigue Canadienne - Canadian Jig
5 Reel de Chateauguay - Chateauguay Reel
6 Valse Du Coq - Rooster Waltz
7 Quadrille Indien - Indian Quadrille
8 Reel de Mme. Renault - Mrs. Renault's Reel
9 Reel Des Sucres - Reel of Sweets
10 Valse Des Roses - Rose Waltz
11 Le Reel de la Tuque Bleue - Blue Cap Reel
12 Quadrille Francais - French Quadrille
13 Reel de Jacques-Cartier - Jacques-Cartier's Reel
14 Reel Du Pont - the Bridge Reel
Joseph Allard, called Prince of the Fiddlers, was born near Montr al in 1873 and learned the rudiments of his art from his father, also a brilliant fiddler. Allard's light and supple bowing, coupled with matchless fingering won him honors and fame, and he recorded the spirited sides presented here between 1928 and 1933.
