Andy de Jarlis


Andy de Jarlis was a Canadian Métis fiddler from Woodridge, Manitoba. He was credited with more than 200 musical compositions. He played on Winnipeg radio accompanied by the musical group the Red River Mates. He moved to Vancouver and later to Montreal, where he appeared on the television program Don Messer's Jubilee as Andy Dejarlis and His Early Settlers.

Biography

De Jarlis was born Andrew Joseph Patrice Ephreme Desjarlais on 29 September 1914, in Woodridge, Manitoba, to father Pierre. He came from a family of Métis fiddlers and began playing at age 15. Pierre Falcon, often called the "Red River Bard", was one of his ancestors. He was known to have scored more than 200 musical compositions "to his credit as well as 38 records." He played on Winnipeg radio accompanied by the musical group the Red River Mates. He moved to Vancouver and later to Montreal where he appeared on the television program Don Messer's Jubilee as Andy Dejarlis and His Early Settlers.
De Jarlis died 18 September 1975 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada.

Discography

The Manitoba Golden BoyRed River EchoesRed River Echoes, Vol. 2Square Dance with Andy DejarlisAndy Dejarlis and His Early SettlersOld Time WaltzesLet's Do The Two-stepsAndy Dejarlis's Favourite Old Time TunesJolly Old Time Music with Andy Dejarlis
  • Et domino les femmes ont Chaud
  • Chainez les hommes - chainez les femmes
  • Tour de valse avec Andre Dejarlis et son ensembleOriginal Old-Time MusicGood Old Time MusicSquare Dance With CallsCanadian Old Time MusicAndy's Centennial AlbumBackwoods Fiddle TunesFiddling VarietiesPolka TimeThe Happy Old DaysTravelling WestWaltzing at Its Best
  • ''Back Again''