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Self-taught musician Alfred Montmarquette began learning the accordion at the age of twelve. In adulthood, he recorded for Columbia and other companies, performed for variety shows at the Monument National in Montr al, and reportedly stopped traffic with his playing at city market days! His lively, agile style endures on the 78rpm recordings presented here. Album Tracks 1. Marche Des Collegiens (Collegian's March) 2. Valse de Pyrenees - Pyrenees Waltz 3. Clog de William Durette - William Durette's Clog 4. Marche St-Jean 5. Marche Montmarquette - Montmarquette's March 6. Valse Du Peril - Peril Waltz 7. Polka Chinoise - Chinese Polka 8. Reel de Chicoutimi - Chicoutimi Reel) 9. Virginia Valse 10. Alexandrine - Marche 11. Reel de Valleyfield - Valleyfield Reel 12. Valse Des Nations 13. Rose Alma Polka 14. La Guenille
