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The tune was originally recorded in 1928 by Montreal fiddler Jospeh Allard in a "square" (regular metre) version under the title "Reel de Mme. Renault" (Victor 263531-B). It is related to, | The tune was originally recorded in 1928 by Montreal fiddler Jospeh Allard in a "square" (regular metre) version under the title "Reel de Mme. Renault" (Victor 263531-B). It is related to the Scots melody "[[Bob of Fettercairn]]" and the American old-time tune "[[Dr. Humphrey's Jig]]," finds Lisa Ornstein. It also appears derivative of "[[Lord Gordon's Reel]]." | ||
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REEL ST-EMILE. AKA and see "Madame Renaud," "Reel de Mme. Renault." French-Canadian, Reel (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. The 'crooked' or irregular reel was recorded in Montreal in 1938 by fiddler Joseph Bouchard (1905-1973), and released on RCA Victor's Bluebird label. Saint-Émile is a former city in central Quebec, Canada, but was amalgamated into Quebec City in 2002. It is located within the Borough of La Haute-Saint-Charles.
The tune was originally recorded in 1928 by Montreal fiddler Jospeh Allard in a "square" (regular metre) version under the title "Reel de Mme. Renault" (Victor 263531-B). It is related to the Scots melody "Bob of Fettercairn" and the American old-time tune "Dr. Humphrey's Jig," finds Lisa Ornstein. It also appears derivative of "Lord Gordon's Reel."
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Printed sources:
Recorded sources: Bluebird B-1168 (78 RPM), Jos Bouchard (1938). Bonanza B-29636, "Roger Langlois – Et Son Accordéon."
See also listing at:
Hear Bouchard's recording at the Virtual Gramophone [1] and on youtube.com [2]