ARTHUR POTTINGER - Tracks In The Snow

ARTHUR POTTINGER is from the northern isles, and has been singing Country music since the 1950’s. He was a well known figure on the Scottish Country scene, playing with a number of bands, and has made a couple of albums, for Grampian Records in the 60’s and Orkney’s Attic label in the 80’s.
He sang with the late Thomas Fraser. Whilst Fraser was best known for reviving old Jimmie Rogers songs, it was Hank Snow who was Arthur’s major influence.
For his new release, “Tracks In The Snow” on Caithness based Pan Records, Arthur has recorded a dozen songs made famous by “The Singing Ranger”.
He has avoided the obvious choices of “I’ve Been Everywhere” and “Movin’On”, but does include “A Fool Such As I “ and “I Don’t Hurt Anymore”, as well as lesser known Hank Snow songs like “The Gold Rush Is Over”, “Beggar To A King” and “Honeymoon On A Rocket Ship”.
Throughout the album, Arthur is in fine voice, and the instrumentation is superb, with Philip Anderson, Gordon Gunn, Bryan Coghill, Richard Nelson, Robert Cameron & Manson Grant all playing on the album.
This is a superb tribute to Hank Snow, but also a great album for Arthur Pottinger.
A definite must have for any traditional Country music fan
Available from www.panrecords.co.uk, or Tel 01955 602646.