YORK COUNTY HORNPIPE. Canadian, Reel. Composed by Earl Mitton [1] (1926-1991), a native of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. He learned to fiddle as a child, and in the 1960’s played with his band (The Valley Rhythm Boys) on radio and television out of Saint John, New Brunswick. He appeared on the Don Messer television show and recorded for several Canadian labels.
Earl Mitton "York County Hornpipe" was the first release of Rodeo Records, formed in 1949 in Montreal. It was the parent company to several labels producing country and folk music and Melbourne, in the classical genre.
Additional notes
Recorded sources : - Alcazar Dance Series ALC 201, Jerry Robichaud "Maritime Dance Party" (1978). Apex 26374 (78 RPM), Don Messer (). Crystal Plohman - "Fiddle Fun" (1984). Voyager CD 370 Frank Ferrel - "Classic Down East Fiddle Music" (originally recorded 1980). Rodeo R-100 (78 RPM), Earl Mitton (1953). Earl Mitton - "Down East Fiddle Favourites" (1958).
See also listing at : Hear Earl Mitton and The Valley Rhythm Boys 1958 recording on youtube.com [2] and at the Internet Archive [3]
