Some basic facts:
Ward Allen died at the peak of his fame and accomplishments in 1965.
He left behind an amazing legacy of fiddle music that is still being loved and performed to this day.
Accomplishments:
Member: North American Fiddler's Hall Of Fame
Member: Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall Of Fame
Winner: Western Ontario Fiddling Championship 1952
Winner: Canadian Open Fiddling Championship 1953
Winner: Merit Of Honour, BMI Canada, "Maple Sugar"
Inducted: Country Music Hall Of Fame (Nashville) 1965
Recorded: A special medley of his tunes at the request of HRH Queen Elizabeth
Wrote:
Over 50 fiddle tunes, including the award-winning Maple Sugar (1957), as well as the standards
Frank Ryan's Hornpipe, Back Up & Push, C.N.E. Breakdown, Maple Leaf Two-Step,
Back To Sugar Camp & Fishing Rod Reel.
Performed with:
CKNK Wingham Barn Dance 1940's
Wilf Carter 1954-6
The Happy Wanderers, CFRA Ottawa 1964
The Happy Wanderers, CJOH Ottawa, 1964-5
Recorded:
3 albums and 17 singles
These CDs are the only authorized Ward Allen collections,
made available by his wife, Ann F. Allen.
