George Pariseau (1869-1949)

  George (Georges) R. Pariseau was a premier dance fiddler in the thumb of Michigan and Detroit area for many years. He was born in LaChute Quebec on November 29,…

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Port Huron Museum House Party Recordings

Back in the 70s/80s, Stephen Williams and the Port Huron Museum hosted "rap and jam," sessions, which were get togethers of the regions old-time musicians. From those gatherings a book…

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Border Fiddling Part 1: The St. Clair River

The below recording comes from the Karl Byarski collection (linked in the recordings section). This recording was an interview/visit by a Michigander at Durocher's home in 1964, where a recording…

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Lois Bettesworth and Shades of Blue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nn4OupFQFIThe above video is embedded from Youtube and the Michigan Traditional Arts Program channel of Lois Bettesworth playing with "Shades of Blue," her band. Info and Photos provided by Eliot…

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