Joseph Allard (fiddler)

This article is about the French-Canadian fiddler Joseph Allard. For the Juilliard professor and saxophonist, see Joseph Allard
Joseph Allard
Joseph Allard in 1927
Joseph Allard in 1927
Born(1873-02-01)February 1, 1873
DiedNovember 14, 1947(1947-11-14) (aged 74)
OccupationCanadian fiddler and composer.

Joseph Allard (February 1, 1873 – November 14, 1947) was a Canadian fiddler and composer. He occasionally recorded under the pseudonym Maxime Toupin. Allard made many popular recordings, including Reel de l'Aveugle, Reel de Chateauguay, Reel de Jacques Cartier, and Reel du voyageur. During most of his life he was rarely in the public eye, and worked much of his life as a fisherman.[1] After his recordings became popular, he was known as The Prince of Fiddlers.[2]

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  2. ^ Eugene Chadbourne. "Joseph Allard". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2007-08-07.