Reels, Jigs & Hornpipes

High Level Horn Pipe

Musicians
Jim Conners: fiddle

Production
Manufactured by Arc Sound Ltd.
Distributed by Arc Sound Ltd.

Company
A product of Arc Sound Ltd., Toronto, Ontario

Liner notes
Jim Conners is a husky, full-blooded Mohawk Indian who was born near the Eastern Ontario Town of Napanee. Because this area lies relatively close to Quebec, “Big Jim” grew up with the sounds of nearby French Canada, and in particular the distinctive Quebec style of fiddle music. Jim loved this music from an early age, and hearing his father playing at the local square dances, finally decided he too would like to play. One of his idols was the late Isidore Soucy, whose famous lilting style became synonymous with Quebec fiddling over the years. Jim’s work on radio and TV in Ontario and New York State finally brought him to Arc’s attention.

While Jim’s style is unmistakably “Canadien”, his selection of tunes featured here includes some of the all-time favorite fiddle tunes played everywhere including ‘Red Haired Boy’, ‘High Level Hornpipe’ and the Don Messer favorite ‘Mother’s Reel’.

The use of these great old standards dressed up in French-Canadian style has resulted in a unique sound that fiddle fans will enjoy owning and playing for dancing or just plain entertainment.

Technical note
Arc High Fidelity records are recorded with the best and most modern recording equipment, resulting in the finest quality sound fidelity to be achieved with multiple microphone pickup. Frequency response in 50 to 15,000 cps. Each record is pressed, using the finest vinyl plastic, under the most exacting manufacturing conditions.

Guarantee
This record is factory sealed and guaranteed free of manufacturing defects. Any defective records will be replaced. Send direct to:

Arc Sound Ltd.
143 Raleigh Ave.
Scarboro, Ontario