René Alain

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René Alain (born August 7, 1921 in Tuque , † February 1, 1968 in Montreal ) was a Canadian accordionist.

Alain worked for a long time with Isidore Soucy , first in the Trio Soucy (with Fernando Soucy ), later with La famille Soucy . He also recorded with Aldor Morin ("oncle Adhémard") together. He shaped a whole generation of accordionists, the most famous of which is Philippe Bruneau . In addition to a series of (45 and 78) singles, 7 LPs Alains were released.

Discography

  • Les Princes du folklore with oncle Adhémard (1958)
  • Chansons à répondre with Les Princes du folklore and oncle Adhémard (1958)
  • Carnaval à Québec with Jacques Labrecque (1959)
  • Tout l'monde «swing» with Ovila Légaré , Les Princes du folklore and oncle Adhémard (1959)
  • Homage to René Alain, Le roi de l'accordéon à pitons , vol. 1 (1973)
  • Homage to René Alain, Le roi de l'accordéon à pitons , vol. 2 (1974)
  • Catalog "75" , Fernando Soucy, Thérèse Rioux , René Alain (1975)

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personal data
SURNAME Alain, René
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian accordionist
DATE OF BIRTH August 7, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Tuque
DATE OF DEATH 1st February 1968
Place of death Montreal