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1956 studio album by Chet Atkins From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Finger-Style Guitar is the sixth studio album by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1956.
Finger-Style Guitar | ||||
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Released | 1956 | |||
Recorded | Oct 22–Nov 29, 1956, Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | Country, country pop, classical crossover | |||
Length | 27:16 | |||
Label | RCA Victor LPM-1383 | |||
Producer | Chet Atkins | |||
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The original LP consisted of a light rhythm section on the first side and Chet solo on side two.
The four Frank Loesser tunes on the re-release are from the 1956 musical The Most Happy Fella with vocals by Eddy Arnold, all released on an RCA Victor EP. Also included are two duets with Hank Snow and a single released by The Rhythm Rockers. "Blue Echo" was co-written with Boudleaux Bryant, who also co-wrote "How's the World Treating You" and others with Chet. "Blue Echo" was later covered by Lenny Breau on his album Boy Wonder.
Finger-Style Guitar was recorded in one day.[1]
Allmusic music critic Richard S. Ginell praised the album and wrote "In general, the tunes with rhythm on side one are more ingratiating than the unaccompanied pieces on side two, yet they all display a relaxed, confident musicality at all times."[2]
Additional tracks:
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