Joseph Allard (fiddler)
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This article is about the French-Canadian fiddler Joseph Allard. For the Juilliard professor and saxophonist, see Joseph Allard
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.[1] After his recordings became popular, he was known as The Prince of Fiddlers.[2]