John Allan Cameron | |
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 John Allan Cameron performing in 1990 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Allan Cameron |
| Born | 16 December 1938 Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Origin | Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | 22 November 2006 (aged 67) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Celtic, Folk |
| Labels | Glencoe Records |
John Allan Cameron, CM (16 December 1938 – 22 November 2006) was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada.[1] Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1969. He released 10 albums during his lifetime and was featured on national television. He was a recipient of the East Coast Music Award's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Order of Canada, conferred in 2003.[2]
- ^ Moll, Michael (July 1999). "Music Traditions in Cape Breton". Folk World. Retrieved 6 September 2006.
- ^ "Order of Canada citation: John Allan Cameron". Retrieved 11 November 2021.