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Pass It On - The Beaudoins
7/8/1986 | 28m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Another family keeping its musical heritage alive, the Beaudoins of the Burlington area.
Another family keeping its musical heritage alive, the Beaudoins of the Burlington area are the subject of this program. The large family of French-Canadian descent draws on many generations of fiddling, singing and step dancing. They show it off in a half hour of entertainment and reminiscences. Lovers of traditional music recall the work of master fiddler Louis Beaudoin, who died in 1980.
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From The Archives
Pass It On - The Beaudoins
7/8/1986 | 28m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Another family keeping its musical heritage alive, the Beaudoins of the Burlington area are the subject of this program. The large family of French-Canadian descent draws on many generations of fiddling, singing and step dancing. They show it off in a half hour of entertainment and reminiscences. Lovers of traditional music recall the work of master fiddler Louis Beaudoin, who died in 1980.
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