Boyer, Albert (Hap), Interview

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Title: Boyer, Albert (Hap), Interview
Creator: Gabriel Dumont Institute
Subject: Music, Family, Fiddle
Description: Interview with Albert "Hap" Boyer on October 5, 2001. Hap discusses his family background and his early experiences with fiddle music. He tells a story about how he became a fiddle player by playing at the crossroads and about how he traded a gun for his first fiddle; how he received the nickname "Hap"; the origins of the song, "The Hangman's Reel"; and much more!

Publisher: Gabriel Dumont Institute
Date: 2001/10/05
Type: Video
Language: English
Date of Copyright: May 30, 2003
Coverage: Saskatchewan

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