Joseph Allard
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. After his recordings became popular, he was known as The Prince of Fiddlers. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor (Canada) | 6062 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Reel du pêcheur | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | 6062[a] | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Quadrille de chez-nous | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | 7123 | 10-in. | May 1931 or earlier | Reel Lasalle | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | 7124 | 10-in. | May 1931 or earlier | Reel du commis de barre | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263531-A] | 10-in. | before 3/1/1929 | Quadrille indien | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263531-B] | 10-in. | before 3/4/1929 | Reel de Mme. Renault | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263543-A] | 10-in. | before 10/29/1928 | Quadrille acadien | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263543-B] | 10-in. | before 10/29/1928 | Le reel de la veuve | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263548-A] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1928 | La mère blanche | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263548-B] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1928 | Le reel de l'enfant | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263570-A] | 10-in. | approximately November 1928 | Le reel du cultivateur | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263570-B] | 10-in. | approximately November 1928 | Le reel du grand-père | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263586-A] | 10-in. | approximately January 1929 | Reel du chauffeur | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263590-A] | 10-in. | June 1929 or earlier | Quadrille de Beauharnois | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263590-B] | 10-in. | June 1929 or earlier | Reel aux cheveux blancs | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263602-A] | 10-in. | 1929 | Varsovienne | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263627-A] | 10-in. | September 1929 or earlier | Quadrille Montcalm | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263627-B] | 10-in. | September 1929 or earlier | Le reel du bédeau | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263657-A] | 10-in. | 1929 | Reel du journalier | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263657-B] | 10-in. | December 1929 or earlier | Le reel de mon Maton | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263674-A] | 10-in. | March 1930 or earlier | Le reel de tuque bleue | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano and bombarde (jew's harp) | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263674-B] | 10-in. | February 1930 or earlier | Marche polo | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263675-A] | 10-in. | March 1930 or earlier | Reel Jacques Cartier | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano and bombarde | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263675-B] | 10-in. | March 1930 or earlier | Reel de Ste-Anne | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263715-A] | 10-in. | July 1930 or earlier | Set de Vaudreuil | Joseph Allard | Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble and calls | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allard, Joseph," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116917.
Allard, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116917.
"Allard, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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