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oral history

Hector MacDonald's fiddling

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:His fiddling had a great rhythm, beautiful dance music; never get tired of listening to it; the more he played the better he got
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    MacDonald, Allan

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Allan MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan MacDonald, 1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, MacDonald, Allan, MacDonald, Allan - Slides, 1991

    Monticello Tea Party

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: George MacPhee, Depicted: Marlene McKinnon Gallant, Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Marlene MacKinnon Gallant dances at Monticello Tea Party, 1991 (Allan MacDonald, guitar; George MacPhee, Fiddle; Ken Perlman, banjo)
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Monticello Tea Party, Monticello Tea Party - Negatives, 1991

    Gallant, Marlene McKinnon

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Marlene McKinnon Gallant, Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Marlene McKinnon Gallant dances at fiddler Allan MacDonald Interview Session, 1991 (pianist is Gary Hughes; curator Ken Perlman is partially visible at right)
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, MacDonald, Allan, MacDonald, Allan - Negatives, 1991
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    Carter MacKenzie's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ward MacDonald, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    MacDonald, Allan

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Allan MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan MacDonald, 2006
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Roll 04 - Negatives, 2006

    Allan MacDonald plays Duke of Gordon's Birthday & Hughie Shortie's Reel, 1991. Step-Dancer is Marlene Gallant.

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno; Ken Perlman, banjo
  • Date Recorded: 1991
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets

    MacDonald, Allan

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Allan MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan MacDonald at Rollo Bay Scottish Fiddle Festival, 1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Rollo Bay Festival, '91, Rollo Bay Festival, '91 - Slides, 1991
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    Arkansas Traveler Routine

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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    Island Boy

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Monticello Tea Party - IMG2008-0687-0171-Dm.tif

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Stanley Bruce, Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Attwood O'Connor
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:L-R: Mac MacKinnon, Stanley Bruce, Allan MacDonald & Attwood O'Connor at Monticello Tea Party, July 1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Richmond Festival, Richmond Festival - Slides, 1991
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    Wilfred's Fiddle /AMacDonald Jig #1 / AMacDonald Jig #2

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    AMacdonald March 3 / AMacdonald Reel 4

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ward MacDonald, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Sheehan, Charlie

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Charlie Sheehan
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Charlie Sheehan at Monticello Ceilidh with Allan MacDonald, guitar (1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Monticello Tea Party, Monticello Tea Party - Slides, 1991
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    London Lasses (A PEI Setting)

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Rollo Bay Festival, '91 - IMG2008-0687-2178-Dm.tif

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Kenny Chaisson, Depicted: Paul MacDonald, Depicted: Fr. Charles Cheverie, Depicted: Allan MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:L-R: Kenny Chaisson, Paul MacDonald, Fr. Charlie Cheverie & Allan MacDonald perform with Eastern Kings Fiddlers at Rollo Bay Festival, July 1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Rollo Bay Festival, '91, Rollo Bay Festival, '91 - Negatives, 1991
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    Darlin' Don't You Meddle Me

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Hector's dance hall

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan helped his father Hector build a dance hall on the property using lumber from their own trees that they cut down; they had two dances a week, and on Sunday it became a venue for a musical afternoon.
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories

    Roll 04 - IMG2008-0687-2962-Dm.tif

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Ward MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan MacDonald: Bangor, PEI Oct. 2006 (Ward MacDonald is on the piano)
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Roll 04 - Negatives, 2006
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    Tamara's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ward MacDonald, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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    Caber Feidh

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ward MacDonald, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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    Sandy MacIntyre's March / Anna is My Darling / Hector MacDonald's Reel / Arrochar Bridge / Anne MacQuarrie's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    scan052.tif

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Allan MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan MacDonald: Monticello, July 1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Material from Ken Perlman
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    Liam's Jig / Ocean's Jig

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Ward MacDonald, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    MacDonald, Ward

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Ward MacDonald, Depicted: Allan MacDonald
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Ward MacDonald & Allan MacDonald, gtr, 2006
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Roll 04 - Negatives, 2006
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    Old Brown Coat & Me, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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    Lord Lovat's Lament / John Angus Beaton / Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    MacDonald, Allan

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Marlene McKinnon Gallant, Depicted: Allan MacDonald, Depicted: Gary Hughes
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Allan MacDonald & Marlene MacKinnon Gallant, fiddles with Gary Hughes, piano, July 1991
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, MacDonald, Allan, MacDonald, Allan - Negatives, 1991
    oral history

    How he got started

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Started at 15; he was playing guitar for his father at first, then one day he decided to try fiddle; he had tunes in his head from accompanying his father.
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
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    Goldenrod Jig / Don't be Teasing

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Allan MacDonald, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Gary Hughes, pno
  • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

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    • Roll 04 - Negatives, 2006 (3)
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