Let’s listen to a little bit of Canadian old time fiddle music. Here’s Mac Beattie with The Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dream, a fantastic song that showcases a number of Canadian fiddlers. Next up is Don Messer and his Islanders playing one of my favourite fiddle… Read More
That was the Clarinet Polka, also known as the Dziadek Polka or Grandfather’s Polka.
More music tonight. I hope you can adjust. Here’s a lovely old tyme fiddle tune called the Westphalia Waltz.
This music sounds to me as if it were always there with us, part of the fabric of the earth.
Lately, I’ve had my Carolina Chocolate Drops CD playing in the car wherever I go. Since this excellent banjo/fiddle combo has been on my mind, I thought it must be time to post some samples here. I have posted their music before, back on the… Read More
So, let’s hear a Ward Allen tune called The Old Box Stove, played by two fellows named Tom and Charlie. That sends shivers down my spine. Here’s the same boys playing Mr. Allen’s fantastic Maple Sugar. I’ve posted this before, on my old blog, but… Read More
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