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Old Time Fiddle Tunes Played by Jean Carignan

Jean Carignan
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

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101
Reel du voyageur (Travelers' Reel) Jean Carignan 02:19
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102
Medley and Haste to the wedding Jean Carignan 02:01
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103
Michael Coleman medley Jean Carignan 02:17
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104
Reel de l'ouvrier (Carpenters' reel) Jean Carignan 02:32
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105
Winnipeg reel Jean Carignan 01:55
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106
Medley, G. Scott Skinner Jean Carignan 02:34
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107
Indian reel Jean Carignan 01:58
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108
Fisher's hornpipe Jean Carignan 01:41
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109
Reel du forgeron (Blacksmith's reel) Jean Carignan 01:25
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110
Reel du pendu (Reel of the hanged one) Jean Carignan 02:19
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111
Bank Jean Carignan 03:09
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112
Medley and Lord MacDonald's reel Jean Carignan 03:39
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113
La ronfleuse Gobeil (The snoring Mrs. Gobeil) Jean Carignan 01:51
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114
Pidgeon in the gate Jean Carignan 02:30
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115
The Connaught man's rambles Jean Carignan 02:54
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116
Le poteau blanc (The white post) Jean Carignan 02:13
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117
Bonny Kate Jean Carignan 02:12