Oscar Thiffault (1912–1998) was a
folk musician from
Quebec, Canada.
Early life
Thiffault was originally from
Estrie, and lived for most of his life in
Saint-Étienne-des-Grès.
Career
Working on
construction sites
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, Thiffault composed new versions of Quebecois folk songs,
and also wrote many songs setting new lyrics to traditional melodies. He first found success in 1954 with "Le Rapide-Blanc", a humorous song written in 1935 while working on the
Rapide-Blanc Generating Station.
The song was a country and western adaptation of the traditional song "Le moine tremblant et la dame".
Thiffault wrote songs honouring local sports figures, including hockey players Maurice Richard, ("Le Rocket Richard"),
and Guy Lafleur ("La Tourne à Ti-Guy Lafleur"). Other songs that he wrote were "Je parle à la française"
and "En écoutant Y mouillera pu pantoute".
In 1988, a documentary film about Thiffault's life, created by
Serge Giguère, was released. His songs continue to be played and recorded in Quebec; the band Carotté included "“Tape la bizoune" on their debut album.
“For me, music and agriculture go hand in hand”
''Words + Music'', by Philippe Renaud , June 13, 2017
References
External links
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Oscar Thiffault at WorldCat
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1912 births
1998 deaths
20th-century Canadian composers
Canadian male composers
Canadian folk musicians
20th-century Canadian male musicians
20th-century Canadian folk musicians