Chet Atkins - Walk Don't Run: The Early Albums 1953-58 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

It's an entertaining and absorbing showcase for his unique skills as a guitarist. Guitarist, songwriter, session man, record producer and record company A&R man Chet Atkins was a ubiquitous and highly influential figure in Nashville through the 1950s and '60s, helping to shape the industry's output of country music as the genre's styles and sounds evolved into the country/pop styles of the modern era. His prowess as a guitarist was legendary, and this collection focuses on that aspect of his work. Acrobat already has on catalogue a 2-CD set devoted to his singles, which includes his early hits ('The Chet Atkins Singles Collection 1946-61' Acrobat ADDCD3254), but this 59-track 2-CD collection focuses on his early album output during the 1950s as the LP became established, and features most the titles from his albums 'Gallopin. Guitar', 'Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins', 'A Session With Chet Atkins', 'Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions', and 'Finger Style Guitar' and selected titles from 'At Home' and 'Hi-Fi In Focus'. It showcases the many sides of his instrumental artistry, as he interprets material from across the spectrum of the genres in his inimitable style. It's an entertaining and absorbing showcase for his unique skills as a guitarist. Album Tracks 1. Gallopin' Guitar 2. Stephen Foster Medley 3. St. Louis Blues 4. Black Mountain Rag 5. Imagination 6. Oh By Jingo! (Oh By Gee, You're the Only Girl for Me) 7. Indian Love Call 8. Memphis Blues 9. 12th Street Rag 10. Hello Ma Baby 11. Alice Blue Gown 12. Blue Gypsy 13. South 14. Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) 15. Alabama Jubilee 16. Have You Ever Been Lonely? (Have You Ever Been Blue?) 17. Red Wing 18. Old Man River 19. Caravan 20. Corrine, Corrina 21. Gay Ranchero 22. Frankie and Johnnie 23. Honeysuckle Rose 24. Arkansas Traveler 25. Londonderry Air 26.