Thomas Fraser - Long Gone Lonesome Blues - CD
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This collection of songs, drawing from the true original country & blues styles, falls hot on the heels of a resurgence in old-time country music. What is startling about this collection is it's authenticity and the sheer passion poured into each track. Yet, there is much more to the CD than that. Here is a release with a story to tell - an amazing story of undiscovered talent and long-lost music unearthed in the attics of a remote Shetland island community. Thomas Fraser of Burra Isle, Shetland, passed away in 1978 aged only 50. A fisherman, a crofter - ordinary you might say - yet he left a stunning legacy: 1000s of songs recorded at home in his small croft house using a reel-to-reel recorder. Not music traditionally associated with Shetland entirely, for Thomas was an exponent of country and blues styles and his passion was the guitar. For the past 25 years the reel-to-reels have lain undisturbed. Nearing his death, Thomas quietly observed that maybe someday, his music may see the light of day… The critics have called it one of the most remarkable stories in recording history and some of the greatest American music you will hear…
"I do regard him as the most important figure in British Country music and certainly believe he and his music should receive the highest honours. I look forward (with a heavily watering mouth) to the next release." - Pete Smith, Country Music Roundup.
"Unique archived material of a Shetland Country, Folk and Blues artist full of passion and brilliance." - BBC online Folk & Acoustic reviews.
"I really love it when something comes from way out of left field - something really interesting and quirky. I think the CD is great and love to imagine the man there in his croft house in Shetland singing the railroad blues into an old Grundig tape recorder for the sheer love and dedication to his music." - Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2.
"There's a beautiful and informative booklet that tells the remarkable story with the help of lots of family photographs. It's truly a labour of love." - FolkRoots magazine.
"I do regard him as the most important figure in British Country music and certainly believe he and his music should receive the highest honours. I look forward (with a heavily watering mouth) to the next release." - Pete Smith, Country Music Roundup.
"Unique archived material of a Shetland Country, Folk and Blues artist full of passion and brilliance." - BBC online Folk & Acoustic reviews.
"I really love it when something comes from way out of left field - something really interesting and quirky. I think the CD is great and love to imagine the man there in his croft house in Shetland singing the railroad blues into an old Grundig tape recorder for the sheer love and dedication to his music." - Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2.
"There's a beautiful and informative booklet that tells the remarkable story with the help of lots of family photographs. It's truly a labour of love." - FolkRoots magazine.