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