The Essential Chet Atkins

~ Release by Chet Atkins (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mr. Sandman
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Chet Atkins2:22
2The Poor People of Paris
recording of:
The Poor People of Paris (English adaption of "La Goualante du pauvre Jean")
lyricist:
René Gustave Rouzaud (lyricist)
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
version of:
La Goualante du pauvre Jean
Chet Atkins2:02
3Boo Boo Stick Beat
recording of:
Boo Boo Stick Beat
writer:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) and John D. Loudermilk
Chet Atkins2:14
4Alley Cat
recording of:
Alley Cat
lyricist:
Jack Harlen
composer:
Frank Björn (Danish pianist and composer)
translated version of:
Katta vår
version of:
Omkring et flygel
Chet Atkins2:24
5Travelin'
recording of:
Travelin'
writer:
James Miller (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
Chet Atkins2:20
6Yakety Axe
recording of:
Yakety Axe (guitar version of Yakety Sax) (in 1972)
composer:
Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph and James Rich (Country songwriter / guitarist)
is based on:
Yakety Sax
recording of:
Yakety Axe
lyricist:
Merle Travis
composer:
Boots Randolph and James Rich (Country songwriter / guitarist)
version of:
Yakety Sax
Chet Atkins2.452:06
7Yesterday
cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
Chet Atkins4.353:13
8Blue Angel
recording of:
Blue Angel
writer:
Natalico Lima
Chet Atkins2:28
9Theme from "Zorba the Greek"
cover recording of:
Zorba’s Dance
composer:
Mikis Theodorakis (Greek composer and lyricist) (in 1964)
part of:
Zorba the Greek
Chet Atkins3:04
10Snowbird
recording of:
Snowbird
lyricist and composer:
Gene MacLellan
publisher:
Beechwood Music Canada and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Chet Atkins2:18
11Steeplechase Lane
recording of:
Steeplechase Lane
writer:
Jerry Hubbard Reed
Chet Atkins2:28
12Jerry's Breakdown
recording of:
Jerry’s Breakdown
composer:
Jerry Reed
Chet Atkins with Jerry Reed2:14
13Black Mountain Rag
recording of:
Smoky Mountain Rag
writer:
Tommy Magness
Chet Atkins2:36
14Fiddlin' Around
recording of:
Fiddlin' Around
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Gimble
Chet Atkins3:11
15Somewhere My Love
recording of:
Somewhere My Love
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Maurice Jarre (composer and conductor)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd and Webster Music Co.
version of:
Lara’s Theme (original without lyrics)
Chet Atkins2:37
16The Entertainer
recording of:
The Entertainer
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1902)
publisher:
Chappell, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Multimood Music (publisher)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 25)
Chet Atkins2:20
17Londonderry Air
recording of:
Londonderry Air
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Pell (classical guitar)
arrangement of:
Londonderry Air (for Harp, arr. Carlos Salzedo)
Chet Atkins2:51
18On My Way to Cannaan's Land
recording of:
On My Way to Canaan’s Land
writer:
A.P. Carter
Chet Atkins3:08
19Tennessee Rag / Beaumont Rag
recording of:
Beaumont Rag
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger and adapter:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
recording of:
Tennessee Rag
writer:
Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins with Doc Watson2:28
20Chet's Medley: Four Walls / I Can't Stop Loving You / Send Me the Pillow You Dream On / Five Hundred Miles / Oh Lonesome Me
recording of:
Five Hundred Miles
writer:
Hoyt Axton and Hedy West
version of:
500 Miles
recording of:
Four Walls
composer:
George Campbell and Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
recording of:
Oh Lonesome Me
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
recording of:
Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On
lyricist and composer:
Hank Locklin
publisher:
Four Star Sales Co.
Chet Atkins4:31