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Thread #95528 Message #1858832
Posted By: GUEST,Bob Coltman
14-Oct-06 - 02:02 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: New England Folk Music
Subject: RE: Tune Req: New England Folk Music
THE RIENDEAU FAMILY (County - still in print?) has good ones.
Frank Ferrel specializes in New England tunes. He has some records out, not sure if they are still in print or not.
From Canada, both JOE CORMIER, on Rounder, and JEAN CARIGNAN (Folkways and other labels) play a lot of good New England tunes together with their Canadian stuff.
And for a real treat, check to see if any of MELLIE DUNHAM'S ORCHESTRA 78s have ever been reissued. Dunham, a snowshoe maker from Maine, was one of Henry Ford's finds -- Ford was a great fan of fiddlers -- and one of the best fiddlers of his time. His "Hull's Victory" is one of the loveliest dance tunes ever recorded. Someone on this thread know if any of his stuff is available now? I'd like to hear it again myself.