Joseph Allard (fiddler), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Allard (fiddler)

Canadian fiddler and composer

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1873

Place of Birth: Woodland, Maine, United States

Date of Death: 14-Nov-1947

Profession: composer, fiddler

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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.