Andy DeJarlis
| Andy de Jarlis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Patrice Ephreme Desjarlais |
| Born |
29 September 1914 Woodridge, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 18 September 1975 (aged 60) Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Folk |
| Instruments | violin |
| Labels | Bert Records London Quality Sunshine Records (Canada) |
| Associated acts | Andy Dejarlis and His Early Settlers Leftover Salmon Red River Mates |
Andy de Jarlis (1914 – 1975) was a Canadian Métis fiddler from Woodridge, Manitoba. He was credited with more than 200 musical compositions. He played on Winnipeg radio accompanied by the musical group the Red River Mates. He moved to Vancouver and later to Montreal where he appeared on the television program Don Messer's Jubilee as Andy Dejarlis and His Early Settlers.
De Jarlis was born Joseph Patrice Ephreme Desjarlais on 29 September, 1914, in Woodridge, Manitoba to father Pierre. He came from a family of Métis fiddlers and began playing at age 15.Pierre Falcon, often called the "Red River Bard", was one of his ancestors. He was known to have scored more than 200 musical compositions "to his credit (jigs, reels, polkas and waltzes) as well as 38 records." He played on Winnipeg radio accompanied by the musical group the Red River Mates. He moved to Vancouver and later to Montreal where he appeared on the television program Don Messer's Jubilee as Andy Dejarlis and His Early Settlers.
De Jarlis died 18 September 1975 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada.
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