Joseph Allard (February 1, 1873 – November 14, 1947) was a Canadian
fiddler and
composer. He occasionally recorded under the pseudonym
Maxime Toupin. Allard made many popular recordings, including
Reel de l'Aveugle,
Reel de Chateauguay,
Reel de Jacques Cartier, and
Reel du voyageur. During most of his life he was rarely in the public eye, and worked much of his life as a
fisherman. After his recordings became popular, he was known as
The Prince of Fiddlers.