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The Essential Chet Atkins
On July 3, 2001 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Garrison Keillor gave a eulogy for his good friend Chet Atkins-guitar legend, multiple Grammy winner, and frequent A Prairie Home Companion guest. In Garrison’s words: “He was the guitar player of the 20th century …. He was an artist and there was no pretense in him.”
This 2 cd collection is a must-have for any guitar aficionado. 40 songs that demonstrate why Chet Atkins is truly a Certified Guitar Player (CGP). He collaborates with Jerry Douglas, Les Paul, Jerry Reed, The Everly Brothers among others. “Country Gentleman,” “Freight Train” and “Oh Lonesome Me” should be very familiar to A Prairie Home Companion fans.
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Track Listings
Disc 1
- Guitar Blues
- Bug Dance
- Dizzy Strings
- Centipede Boogie
- Main Street Breakdown
- Root, Hog Or Die
- Jitterbug Waltz
- The Third Man Theme
- Black Mountain Rag
- Country Gentleman
- City Slicker
- Mister Sandman
- The Poor People of Paris
- Big D
- Trambone
- Should We Tell Him
- Hidden Charm
- Oh Lonesome Me
- I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
- Slinkey
Disc 2
- Boo Boo Stick Beat
- Hot Mocking Bird
- The Slop
- Man Of Mystery
- Wheels
- Teen Scene
- Freight Train
- Satan’s Doll
- Yakety Axe
- A Taste of Honey
- Drive In
- Get On With It
- Cannonball Rag
- Take Five
- Is Anything Better Than This
- It’s Been A Long, Long Time
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams
- Poor Boy Blues
- Sneakin’ Around
- Big Foot
