Angus Chisholm (1908–1979) was a Canadian Cape Breton fiddler. He was the son of

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and Isabel MacLennan. He was one of the first fiddlers from the island to record a commercially available album. Decca released the recording 14004 on November 18, 1934: ''Rothermarches Rant, Braes of Auchertyre, Moonlight Clog & Hennessey Hornpipes''. Decca Recordings
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show with the ''Cape Breton Symphony'', a group of fiddlers that included

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, Jerry Holland, Joe Cormier, Wilfred Gillis and

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. The group appeared regularly on CBC television on ''

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'' and other programs. Chisholm was born in Margaree Forks,

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, Nova Scotia in 1908. He died in the

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in 1979 and was laid to rest in Margaree. His early recordings have now been released on tape.

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Date of birth missing 1908 births 1979 deaths Date of death missing Place of death missing Canadian male violinists and fiddlers Cape Breton fiddlers Musicians from Nova Scotia 20th-century Canadian violinists and fiddlers 20th-century Canadian male musicians {{Canada-musician-stub