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Chet Atkins
Guitar Legend: The RCA Years

Compil. US 2000 on Buddha Records label
Jazz, Folk, World and (Bop, Country, Bluegrass, Folk)

Tracks 1-13, 1-18, 1-24, and 2-2 are previously unissued in the U.S. Mastered at SAJE Sound, NYC. Original Recording Information: 1-1: August 11, 1947 (RCA 20-2472) 1-2: August 11, 1947 (RCA 20-3006) 1-3: November 19, 1947 (RCA 20-3005) 1-4: February 3, 1949 (RCA 21-0090) 1-5: February 3, 1949 (RCA 21-0090) 1-6: February 3, 1949 (RCA 21-0021) 1-7: February 3, 1949 (RCA 21-0139) 1-8: October 13, 1949 (RCA 21-0329) 1-9: August 23, 1950 (RCA 21-0428) 1-10: January 31, 1951 (RCA 21-0440) 1-11: April 23, 1951 (RCA 21-0471) 1-12: September 25, 1951 (RCA 20-4491) 1-13: May 16, 1952 (previously unissued in the U.S.) 1-14: July 30, 1952 (RCA 20-4896) 1-15: October 16, 1952 (RCA 20-5129) 1-16: March 19, 1953 (RCA 20-5761) 1-17: October 16, 1952 (RCA 20-5181) 1-18: December 24, 1953 (previously unissued in the U.S.) 1-19: March 18, 1953 (RCA EPB-3163, RCA LPM-3163) 1-20: March 18, 1953 (RCA 20-5300) 1-21: March 20, 1953 (RCA 20-5300) 1-22: March 20, 1953 (RCA LPM-3163) 1-23: March 9, 1954 (RCA 20-5704) 1-24: September 27, 1954 (previously unissued in the U.S.) 1-25: October 3, 1954 (RCA 20-5995) 2-1: November 17, 1954 (RCA 20-5956) 2-2: November 17, 1954 (previously unissued in the U.S.) 2-3: November 22, 1955 (RCA 20-6366) 2-4: March 7, 1955 (RCA EPA-594) 2-5: March 7, 1955 (RCA EPA-594) 2-6: November 29, 1956 (RCA 20-6796) 2-7: November 29, 1956 (RCA 20-6796) 2-8: April 17, 1957 (RCA 20-6919) 2-9: August 12, 1957 (RCA LPM-1577) 2-10: July 14, 1957 (RCA LPM-1577) 2-11: October 9, 1959 (RCA LSP-2161) 2-12: May 3, 1958 (RCA LSP-2103) 2-13: July 4, 1960 (RCA LSP-2302) 2-14: October 5, 1961 (RCA 47-7891, RCA LSP-2450) 2-15: February 17, 1964 (RCA LSP-2908, RCA LPM-2908) 2-16: February 12, 1964 (RCA LSP-2908, RCA LPM-2908) 2-17: February 11, 1964 (RCA LSP-2908, RCA LPM-2908) 2-18: April 23, 1965 (RCA 8590, RCA LSP-3429) 2-19: May 24, 1968 (RCA LSP-4017) 2-20: January 26, 1970 (RCA LSP-4331) 2-21: July 14, 1971 (RCA LPM-3079, RCA LSP-3079) 2-22: February 27, 1973 (RCA APL 1-0159, RCA AHL 1-0159) 2-23: February 27, 1973 (RCA APL 1-0159, RCA AHL 1-0159) 2-24: July 23, 1976 (RCA APL 1-2405, RCA AHL 1-2405) 2-25: October 26, 1978 (RCA AHL 1-3302) "Some imperfections may exist due to the condition of the master sources." This compilation ℗ & © 2000 Buddha Records. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Distribution, a unit of BMG Entertainment. Printed in USA.

     
Musicians
PortraitChet Atkins g, 1924-2001 US
album by, guitar, written by, vocals, guitar, guitar, bass, electric guitar
Jeremy Holiday
liner notes, annotation, coordinator, project coordination
Rich Kienzle
liner notes, producer, for buddha
Rob Santos
producer, for buddha
Joanne Feltman
research, archives
PortraitMichael Panico ,
research, archives
PortraitDoug Pomeroy , US
technician, cedar restoration
PortraitChet Atkins And His Colorado Mountain Boys ,
performer on track
PortraitAugie Klein ,
accordion
PortraitHarold Siegel b, cb, 1914-2007 US
bass
PortraitCharles Hurta ,
fiddle
PortraitGeorge Barnes g, 1921-1977 US
guitar
PortraitJoe Biviano acc, US
accordion
PortraitCharles Grean , US
bass
PortraitBuck Lambert ,
fiddle
PortraitJim Atkins , US
guitar
PortraitChet Atkins And His Guitar Pickers ,
performer on track
PortraitHomer Haynes g, acg, voc, US
guitar
PortraitJethro Burns man, 1920-1989 US
mandolin
Portrait"Sister" Billie Rose Atkins ,
vocals
PortraitErnie Newton ,
bass
PortraitJack Shook ,
guitar, rhythm guitar
PortraitJohn Gordy p, US
piano
PortraitMarvin Hughes , US
piano, organ, piano, celesta
PortraitFrank Carroll b, US
bass
PortraitAl Charnet g,
guitar
PortraitMarty Gold p, *1915 US
piano, organ
PortraitThe Country All Stars , US
performer on track
PortraitDale Potter vn, 1929-1996 US
fiddle, written by
PortraitJerry Byrd stg, 1920-2005 US
steel guitar
PortraitLouis Innis voc,
guitar
PortraitPhil Kraus perc, 1918-2012 US
drums
PortraitGrady Martin eg, g, 1929-2001 US
guitar
PortraitHolly Swanson ,
bass
PortraitBob Moore b, *1932 US
bass
PortraitBuddy Harman dr, 1928-2008 US
drums
PortraitRay Edenton g, *1926 US
rhythm guitar
PortraitBud Isaacs g,
steel guitar
PortraitHank Snow g, 1914-1999 US
guitar
PortraitFarris Coursey dr, 1911-1968 US
drums
PortraitHarold Bradley g, eb, *1926 US
guitar
PortraitJimmy Riddle h,
harmonica
PortraitFloyd Cramer p, 1933-1997 US
piano
PortraitRhythm Rockers ,
performer on track
PortraitVelma Smith , 1927-2014 US
guitar
PortraitBoots Randolph ts, 1927-2007 US
saxophone, written by
PortraitThe Nashville All-Stars ,
performer on track
PortraitHenry Strzelecki b, eb, 1939-2014 US
bass
PortraitBill Pursell p, US
piano
PortraitCharlie McCoy h, *1941 US
harmonica, harmonica, vibraphone
PortraitJerry Smith p, US
piano
PortraitBobby Dyson b, US
bass
PortraitEarl D. Porter ,
guitar
PortraitJerry Reed g, 1937-2008 US
guitar, electric guitar, written by
PortraitBoyce Hawkins ,
organ
PortraitJohnny Johnson voc, US
bass
PortraitRalph Gallant dr, 1943-1992 US
drums, percussion
PortraitJames Wilkerson g, US
electric guitar
PortraitKossi Gardner key, org, US
organ
PortraitHerman Wade ,
rhythm guitar
PortraitPete Blue ,
piano
PortraitPaul Yandell g, eg, US
guitar
PortraitRandy Goodrum key, voc, *1947 US
clavinet
PortraitLarrie Londin dr, 1943-1992 US
drums
PortraitMark Casstevens bj, acg, US
guitar
PortraitHargus Robbins p,
piano
PortraitThe First Nashville Guitar Quartet ,
performer on track
PortraitJohn Knowles ,
guitar
PortraitJohn Pell g, vn,
guitar
PortraitLiona Boyd g, *1949 CA
guitar
PortraitTerry McMillan h, perc, 1953-2007 US
percussion
Producers
Pete Ciccone art direction, design
Arlessa Barnes coordinator, project coordination
Bill Stafford coordinator, project coordination
Brooke Nochomson coordinator, project coordination
Bruce Pollock coordinator, project coordination
Christina DeSimone coordinator, project coordination
Dana Renert coordinator, project coordination
Donna Malyszko coordinator, project coordination
Ed Osborne coordinator, project coordination
Felicia Gearhart coordinator, project coordination
Glenn Delgado coordinator, project coordination
Larry Parra coordinator, project coordination
Laura Gregory coordinator, project coordination
Robin Diamond coordinator, project coordination
Robin Manning coordinator, project coordination
Steve Strauss coordinator, project coordination
Elliott Federman mastered by
Bob Ferguson producer, original recordings
Charles Grean producer, original recordings
Chet Atkins producer, original recordings
Steve Sholes producer, original recordings
Glenn Korman producer, production assistance
Mike Ragogna producer, production assistance
Richard Weize producer, production assistance
Tom Tierney producer, production assistance
Mandana Eidgah supervised by, project manager
Dennis Ferrante technician, digital transfers
Ron Olson technician, metal parts transfers
Vince Giordano technician, metal parts transfers
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Canned HeatChet Atkins And His Colorado Mountain BoysChet Atkins2:35
2The Nashville JumpChet Atkins And His Colorado Mountain BoysChet Atkins, Lowell Tennis2:32
3Dizzy StringsChet Atkins And His Colorado Mountain BoysChet Atkins2:42
4Tellin' My Troubles To My Old GuitarChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersDon Weston2:45
5Dance Of The GoldenrodChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersJohn H. Tower2:40
6Galloping On The GuitarChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersChet Atkins2:28
7Centipede BoogieChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersChet Atkins2:40
8Main Street BreakdownChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersChet Atkins2:17
9Indian Love CallChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersOscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Rudolf Friml2:38
10Mountain MelodyChet Atkins And His Guitar PickersChet Atkins, Mel Foree2:09
11Jitterbug WaltzChet AtkinsFats Waller2:36
12RainbowChet AtkinsAlfred Bryan, Percy Wenrich2:36
13Nobody's SweetheartChet AtkinsBilly Meyers, Elmer Schoebel, Ernie Erdman, Gus Kahn2:15
14Chinatown, My ChinatownChet AtkinsJean Schwartz, William Jerome2:00
15Fiddle PatchThe Country All StarsDale Potter2:19
16(When It's) Darkness On The DeltaThe Country All StarsAl Neiburg, Jerry Livingston, Marty Symes2:46
17High Rockin' SwingChet AtkinsArchie Tennant, Joe Avants2:19
18Guitars On ParadeChet AtkinsChet Atkins2:21
19Oh By Jingo!Chet AtkinsHarry Von Tilzer, Lew Brown2:14
20The Bells Of St. Mary'sChet AtkinsA. Emmett Adams, Douglas Furber2:14
21Country GentlemanChet AtkinsChet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant2:15
22Memphis BluesChet AtkinsW. C. Handy2:09
23Downhill DragChet AtkinsChet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant2:22
24Ballin' The JackChet AtkinsChris Smith, Jim Burris2:57
25Silver BellChet AtkinsEdward Madden, Percy Wenrich2:15
26Mister SandmanChet AtkinsPat Ballard2:18
27New Spanish Two StepChet AtkinsBob Wills, Tommy Duncan2:12
28The People Of Paris (Jean's Song)Chet AtkinsMarguerite Monnot2:00
29Tweedle DeeChet AtkinsWinfield Scott2:24
30(The Wallflower) Dance With Me, HenryChet AtkinsJamesetta Rogers, Phyllis Otis2:23
31Blue Ocean EchoChet AtkinsChet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant2:20
32TramboneChet AtkinsChet Atkins2:13
33Dig These BluesRhythm Rockers (4)Chatman Bros./X.Greene/Marshall2:25
34YesterdaysChet AtkinsJerome Kern, Otto Harbach2:21
35Walk, Don't RunChet AtkinsJohnny Smith2:25
36Hot ToddyChet AtkinsRalph Flanagan2:25
37SlinkeyChet AtkinsChet Atkins2:04
38Frankie And JohnnyThe Nashville All-StarsTraditional3:38
39Windy And WarmChet AtkinsJohn D. Loudermilk2:29
40Early TimesChet AtkinsJerry Reed2:40
41Satan's DollChet AtkinsJohnny Smith3:52
42So RareChet AtkinsJack Sharpe, Jerry Herst3:04
43Yakety AxeChet AtkinsJames Rich, Boots Randolph2:04
44Blue AngelChet AtkinsNatalicio Lima2:25
45Steeplechase LaneChet AtkinsJerry Reed2:26
46Black Mountain RagChet AtkinsTommy Magness2:36
47Take FiveChet AtkinsPaul Desmond2:42
48Blue FingerChet AtkinsJerry Reed2:38
49CascadeChet AtkinsGene Slone2:27
50 Carolina ShoutThe First Nashville Guitar QuartetJames Price Johnson2:40

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