Allan Fraser (musician)
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Allan Hugh Fraser is a Canadian folk
musician
and songwriter. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was part of Fraser & DeBolt
(along with Daisy DeBolt), and released two albums with Columbia Records
. Many artists have recorded his songs, including John Oates
, The Duhks
, Cassell Webb, Cal Hand with Leo Kottke
, Tom Russell
, and Penny Lang.
He has lived in Montreal
since 1994 with the artist Donna Louthood, until her death in 2011, with whom he had three grown children: folk singer Kaya Fraser, Jade Fraser, and Simon Fraser.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and songwriter. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was part of Fraser & DeBolt
Fraser & DeBolt
Fraser & DeBolt were a Canadian folk duo, active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Its members were Allan Fraser and Daisy DeBolt .-Career:Allan Fraser and Daisy DeBolt met at a workshop at the 1968 Mariposa Folk Festival...
(along with Daisy DeBolt), and released two albums with Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. Many artists have recorded his songs, including John Oates
John Oates
John William Oates is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates ....
, The Duhks
The Duhks
The Duhks is a band from Winnipeg, Canada.The members play a blend of Canadian soul, gospel, North American folk, Brazilian samba, old time country string band, zydeco, and Irish dance music. Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, their music draws heavily on all of the North American musical traditions,...
, Cassell Webb, Cal Hand with Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke is an acoustic guitarist. He is widely known for his innovative fingerpicking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music, and his syncopated, polyphonic melodies...
, Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Thomas George "Tom" Russell is an American singer-songwriter. Although most strongly identified with the Texas Country music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex, and the cowboy music of the American West. Many of his songs have been recorded by other artists, including...
, and Penny Lang.
He has lived in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
since 1994 with the artist Donna Louthood, until her death in 2011, with whom he had three grown children: folk singer Kaya Fraser, Jade Fraser, and Simon Fraser.
Discography
- Ian Guenther with Fraser & Debolt (Columbia С 30381)
- Fraser & Debolt: With Pleasure (Columbia KC 32130)
Sources
- Fraser and Debolt make their music and dodge the super-hype, Montreal Gazette Feb 5, 1972
- And Fraser stole the show, Village Voice, Feb 11, 1971
- Montreal composer-singers, Montreal Gazette, Sep 20, 1973
- New Rock: Pure as Spring Water, New York Times, Apr 18, 1971
- Forget The Grammies Catch Fraser & Debolt, Montreal Gazette, March 20, 1971
- Artist's Biography, Al Whittle Theatre