THOMAS FRASER - Treaure Untold (Nel Music)

This is the third album of lost recordings from Shetland’s Thomas Fraser, who was hugely inspired by the likes of Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams. The amazing story of these recordings goes back to the fifties and sixties, when Thomas recorded himself on an old reel to reel tape recorder. The tapes lay gathering dust, until close to his death, when he revealled his wish that his music would be heard. When his family issued the first CD of his work back in 2002, the reaction was amazing. The acclaim came from far & near.
Now, to put things into perspective, this CD is not going to appeal to today’s Country fans, and it’s unlikely to get much, if any radio play, but for those whose idea of Country music goes back beyond the 50’s then, not only will you marvel at the story behind the recordings, but also the quality.
This 3rd volume features 25 tracks, including “Wedding Bells”, “Blue Yodel No.4”, “Waitin’ For A Train” and “Blue Canadian Rockies”. There’s also a couple of fiddle tunes for good measure.
The CD comes complete with an amazing 20 page booklet.
All of Thomas Fraser recordings are available on line at http://www.thomasfraser.com/