Angus Chisholm
Angus Chisholm | |
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Born | 1908 Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | 1979 (aged 70–71) |
Occupation(s) | Cape Breton fiddler |
Angus Chisholm (1908–1979) was a Canadian Cape Breton fiddler. He was the son of and .[1]
He was one of the first fiddlers from the island to record a commercially available album. Decca released the recording 14004 on November 18, 1934: Rothermarches Rant, Braes of Auchertyre, Moonlight Clog & Hennessey Hornpipes.[2]
He was regarded as one of the world's best Celtic fiddlers. He performed on the John Allan Cameron show with the Cape Breton Symphony, a group of fiddlers that included Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Jerry Holland, Joe Cormier, and John Donald Cameron. The group appeared regularly on CBC television on The John Allan Cameron Show and other programs.
Chisholm was born in Margaree Forks, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1908.[1] He died in the United States in 1979 and was laid to rest in Margaree. His early recordings have now been released on tape.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b MacGillivary, Allister (1981). The Cape Breton Fiddler. p. 20. ISBN 0-920336-12-4.
- ^ Decca Recordings
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