Masters of French-Canadian Music, Vol. 2

Self-taught musician Alfred Montmarquette began learning the accordion at the age of twelve. In adulthood, he recorded for Columbia and other companies, performed for variety shows at the Monument National in Montréal, and reportedly stopped traffic with his playing at city market days! His lively, agile style endures on the 78rpm recordings presented here.
Track Listing
101
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Marche des Collegiens (Collegian's March) | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:34 | |
102
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Valse de Pyrenees - Pyrenees Waltz | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:25 | |
103
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Clog de William Durette - William Durette's Clog | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:38 | |
104
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Marche St-Jean | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:52 | |
105
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Marche Montmarquette - Montmarquette's March | Alfred Montmarquette | 3:04 | |
106
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Valse du Peril - Peril Waltz | Alfred Montmarquette | 3:22 | |
107
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Polka Chinoise - Chinese Polka | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:51 | |
201
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Reel de Chicoutimi - Chicoutimi Reel) | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:29 | |
202
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Virginia Valse | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:49 | |
203
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Alexandrine - Marche | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:40 | |
204
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Reel de Valleyfield - Valleyfield Reel | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:47 | |
205
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Valse des Nations | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:53 | |
206
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Rose Alma Polka | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:28 | |
207
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La Guenille | Alfred Montmarquette | 2:30 |