More Ward Allen….just because
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CNE Breakdown
Another Ward Allen tune….
Fishing Rod Reel
Ward Allen…
Mitten’s Breakdown
Mitten refers to Earl Mitten, a New Brunswick fiddler. Here’s Ward Allen…
The Maple Leaf Two-Step
I’m going to continue to occasionally share tunes played by great Canadian fiddlers here at 27th Street. I hope you enjoy this music as much as I do. Last time I featured Manitoba fiddler Patti Kusturok playing the Red River Jig. Let’s go east to… Read More
Ward Allen on fiddle
Here’s Ward Allen’s first recording, The Maple Leaf Two Step. https://youtu.be/we0xXM1yrSw Ward Allen lived a short life, from 1924 to 1965 but made quite a mark on Canadian fiddle music. He won many contests including the Canadian Open Fiddlers’ contest. His most enduring composition, Maple… Read More
The Maple Leaf Two-Step #Canada150
Wishing all my friends here in Canada a super-fantastic Canada Day! There’s been a lot of hoopla around this one, it being #Canada150 and all. Some of that seems somewhat artificial, but that’s OK. Even though we have our share of issues to grapple with… Read More
27th Street Time Travel
Yes friends, we’re going to do a little time travel. I shot a video of my time machine in action. People of my generation are going to say, aw c’mon, that’s just a record player, but in fact it’s a time machine. Today I’m taking… Read More
The last Daily Dose of 2013
And it’s going to be an Ottawa Valley fiddle tune by the late great Ward Allen, called Back up and Push. I hope you’ve enjoyed some of the music I’ve posted here at 27th Street this year as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing my interest… Read More
Happy Canada Day
Let’s celebrate Canada Day by listening to a selection of Canadian folk music. I’d like to start with a tune I’ve posted before (not this again, I’m sure you’re thinking). It’s Ward Allen from the Ottawa Valley performing his masterpiece, Maple Sugar. Don’t worry, just… Read More
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