The Night Atlanta Burned
Released: 1975
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Released: 1975
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A dignified John D. Loudermilk composition inspired by General Sherman's scorched-earth treatment of Atlanta during the Civil War, "The Night Atlanta Burned" in turn inspired this beautiful, all...
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Chester & Lester
Released: 1977
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Released: 1977
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Chester & Lester is a beautiful and fun album by two masters. It was recorded in the mid-'70s when Chet Atkins was in his fifties and Les Paul was in his sixties. The latter had been in retirement...
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Me and My Guitar
Released: 1977
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Released: 1977
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With his prestige in the executive suites at RCA and in the hearts and minds of Nashville musicians never higher, Chet Atkins seems to be interested in just making music here, without any thoughts...
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Legendary Performer
Released: 1978
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Released: 1978
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Part of RCA's attractive Legendary Performer LP series, the Chet Atkins volume doesn't offer any unreleased goodies, but it does dig deeply into his catalog, resurrecting some rarities and truly...
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First Nashville Guitar Quartet
Released: 1979
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Released: 1979
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Chet Atkins turns in a classy effort here as one of the four acoustic guitars in the First Nashville Guitar Quartet, his partners being Liona Boyd, John Knowles, and John Pell. The idea for the...
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The Best of Chet Atkins - 1980
Released: 1980
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Released: 1980
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Although this 1964 best-of collection doesn't actually touch Atkins' big hits from his RCA catalogue up to that time, it's a best of album in the best sense -- musically speaking. There is...
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