The Country Gentleman: Pick of the Best: 1946 to 1961

Description

Providing a fascinating musical journey through the years when his stature within the business inexorably grew, this collection focuses on his work as a recording artist. It covers a period of more than a decade during which he progressed from being a journeyman country musician to one of the most respected and imitated guitarists in all of popular music, not just country, with major rock artists later citing him as a key influence.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Guitar Blues (Pickin’ the Blues) – Chet Atkins
2. Canned Heat – Chet Atkins
3. I’m Pickin’ the Blues – Chet Atkins
4. Galloping Guitar – Chet Atkins
5. Main Street Breakdown – Chet Atkins
6. Third Man Theme – Chet Atkins
7. Country Gentleman – Chet Atkins
8. Wildwood Flower – Chet Atkins
9. Mr. Sandman – Chet Atkins
10. Silver Bell – Chet Atkins
11. The Poor People of Paris (Jean’s Song) – Chet Atkins
12. Trambone – Chet Atkins
13. Boo Boo Stick Beat – Chet Atkins
14. Django’s Castle – Chet Atkins
15. Teensville – Chet Atkins
16. One Mint Julep – Chet Atkins
17. Windy and Warm – Chet Atkins

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