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	Traveler's Reel (Reel du voyageur) Jean Carignan	02:19
102	Medley and Haste to the Wedding Jean Carignan	02:01
103	Michael Coleman medley Jean Carignan	02:17
104	Carpenter's Reel (Reel de l'ouvrier) 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	Blacksmith's Reel (Reel du forgeron) Jean Carignan	01:25
110	Reel of the Hanged One (Reel du pendu) Jean Carignan	02:19
111	Bonny Kate Jean Carignan	03:09
112	Bank Jean Carignan	03:39
113	Medley and Lord MacDonald's Reel Jean Carignan	01:51
114	The Snoring Mrs. Gobeil (La ronfleuse Gobeil) Jean Carignan	02:30
115	Pidgeon in the Gate Jean Carignan	02:54
116	The Connaught Man's Rambles Jean Carignan	02:13
117	The White Post (Le poteau blanc) Jean Carignan	02:12