Old Time Fiddle Tunes Played by Jean Carignan

Recorded in 1960, this collection of old-time French-Canadian, Irish, and Scottish fiddle tunes is a wonderful example of Jean Carignan’s skill on the instrument. As a testament to his abilities, in 1974 Carignan was named “the greatest fiddle player in North American” by the Order of Canada. Even with prolific Folkway’s artist Pete Seeger playing banjo on several of the tracks, Carignan, who began learning fiddle form his father at the age of four, is the uncontested star of this record.
Track Listing
101
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Reel du voyageur (Travelers' Reel) | Jean Carignan | 2:19 | |
102
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Medley and Haste to the wedding | Jean Carignan | 2:01 | |
103
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Michael Coleman medley | Jean Carignan | 2:17 | |
104
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Reel de l'ouvrier (Carpenters' reel) | Jean Carignan | 2:32 | |
105
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Winnipeg reel | Jean Carignan | 1:55 | |
106
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Medley, G. Scott Skinner | Jean Carignan | 2:34 | |
107
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Indian reel | Jean Carignan | 1:58 | |
108
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Fisher's hornpipe | Jean Carignan | 1:41 | |
109
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Reel du forgeron (Blacksmith's reel) | Jean Carignan | 1:25 | |
110
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Reel du pendu (Reel of the hanged one) | Jean Carignan | 2:19 | |
111
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Bank | Jean Carignan | 3:09 | |
112
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Medley and Lord MacDonald's reel | Jean Carignan | 3:39 | |
113
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La ronfleuse Gobeil (The snoring Mrs. Gobeil) | Jean Carignan | 1:51 | |
114
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Pidgeon in the gate | Jean Carignan | 2:30 | |
115
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The Connaught man's rambles | Jean Carignan | 2:54 | |
116
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Le poteau blanc (The white post) | Jean Carignan | 2:13 | |
117
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Bonny Kate | Jean Carignan | 2:12 |