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Mother puts up with his efforts

Type: Audio non-musical
Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
Abstract:
  • Abstract:Mother made miserable by his trying to play upstairs while she was baking on hot summer days; she complained to the neighbors but she would never discourage him
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Flowers of Edinburgh

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Irishman's Heart to the Ladies / Anne Marie MacDonald's Jig

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    Step dancers give proper tempo & rhythm

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Music had to be a certain moderate speed for them to execute their steps; whenever it would suit them they would get up and dance; story of Gil Provost who used a circular saw as his dancing platform and could do somersaults and not miss a step (other voice heard is Vincent Doucette)
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Miramichi Fire, The

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Angus Campbell

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Carlton County Breakdown

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Pitre, Dennis

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Dennis Pitre
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Dennis Pitre & accompanist Vincent Doucette, 1992
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images
    music

    Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Boston / Growling Old Man

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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    Cotton-Eyed Joe

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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    Ste. Anne's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Blue Mountain Hornpipe

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Irene Gallant, pno; Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Dennis Pitre demonstrates proper tempo & rhythm for Island fiddle tunes

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Unaccompanied
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets

    Pitre, Dennis

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Dennis Pitre, Depicted: Vincent Doucette
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Dennis Pitre with Vincent Doucette, gtr - 2006
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images, Incorrectly Numbered 2006 Photos, Roll 07, Roll 07 - Negatives, 2006

    Pitre, Dennis

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Dennis Pitre
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Dennis Pitre at recording session for Rounder Records, 1996
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images
    music

    Bonny Lass of Fisherrow

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Irene Gallant, pno; Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Dennis Pitre's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Pride of the Ball

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Irene Gallant, pno; Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Pitre, Dennis

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Dennis Pitre
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Dennis Pitre plays at Atlantic Jamboree, 1992 (accompanist is Philippe Leblanc)
    • Collection: Atlantic Jamboree, Atlantic Jamboree - Negatives, 1992, Bowing Down Home Images
    music

    Paddy on the Turnpike

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    oral history

    A resourceful learner

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Put ear against wall of neighbors' house to hear the music; got neighbor to help him tune; mother was baking downstairs while he was up in his room banging his feet. His first tune was "Cock of the North"
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Herring Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Big John MacNeil

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Irene Gallant, pno; Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Farmer's Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Dennis Pitre plays Blue Mountain Hornpipe, 1992

    Type: Video recording
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Date Recorded: 1992
    Collection: Bowing Down Home Video Snippets
    oral history

    Square dancing dropped in Tignish

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:People don't want to square dance anymore; it went up for a vote and the crowd voted against it
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    oral history

    Step-dancing at fishing harbor

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Fishermen at the harbor (with Vincent Doucette)
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    King's Reel / Cape Breton Symphony's Welcome to the Shetlands

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr; Ken Perlman, bjo
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Island Boy

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    Heather on the Hill

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Irene Gallant, pno; Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection

    Pitre, Dennis

    Type: Photograph
    Contributors: Depicted: Dennis Pitre
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:L-R: Irene Gallant, Dennis Pitre, Vincent Doucette at Pitre's home in St. Felix: Rounder recording sessions, 1996
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Images
    oral history

    Pitre collects 2000 bottles

    Type: Audio non-musical
    Contributors: Interviewee: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Got first fiddle by gathering 2000 bottles and turning them in for deposit
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Oral Histories
    music

    Princess Reel

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
    music

    My Brother's Letter

    Type: Audio musical
    Contributors: Musician: Dennis Pitre, Recordist: Ken Perlman
    Abstract:
  • Abstract:Accompanied by: Irene Gallant, pno; Vincent Doucette, gtr
    • Collection: Bowing Down Home Music Collection
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