THE MAN IN THE VELVET SUIT
BILLY WILLIAMS

Historic recordings remastered

Billy Williams was Australia's first "pop" recording star, and made hundreds of records for several companies. He is still a cult figure for collectors all over the world, and songs such as "When Father papered the parlour" were often heard into the 1960s. Here are 23 songs, recorded between 1907 and 1914, selected from original records in the National Film and Sound Archive.

"The perfect recording artist... unwavering quality... all these recordings have been transferred sympathetically and the... booklet provides an informative extra. A good foot-tapping introduction to one of Australia's greatest recording artists, this CD will undoubtedly treat you to songs and information for your enjoyment. You certainly get a good deal for your money" - Howard F. Martin ("For the Record") For full review click here