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Harry Hibbs’s music evoked memories of N.L. Now his accordion is making its way home Source:-www.cbc.ca ‘He is the best bellow bender on a button box that has ever been,’ says Linda Hickey Harry Hibbs, often called His Nibs, skyrocketed to fame in the late 1960s with his accordion playing that evoked memories of Newfoundland. He died of cancer in Toronto in 1989, but his tunes — and his memory — live on today. (Submitted ) If you lived in Atlantic Canada in the 1960s or ’70s, you’ll likely remember the name Harry Hibbs.  Often referred to as Newfoundland’s favourite son, he was a star musician known for bringing the province’s traditional music to mainland Canada. His tunes also warmed the hearts of Newfoundlanders living away from home in Ontario at the time. Now, more than 30 years after his death, a St. John’s woman and Harry’s family are working ...