category: instrumental country / classical / jazz / pop / easy listening

This 1956 album is quintessential Atkins' eclectic and posh finger-picking, a style that our hero interpreted in a superior manner. Lightly accompanied by a velvety rhythm section, Atkins delivers his best country-swing through his astonishing and unique style that we all know so well. Features 10 extra tracks from the deepest vaults of Atkins' legend. -- City Hall Records, 2006

CD Track Listing

  1. Swedish Rhapsody (Hugo Alfven) (2:33)
  2. Liza (Kahn / Ira & George Gershwin) (2:46)
  3. In The Mood (Razaf / J.Garland) (2:17)
  4. Heartaches (Klenner / Hoffman) (2:07)
  5. Glow Worm (Lincke) (2:13)
  6. Dance Of The Golden Rod (John H. Tower) (2:01)
  7. Petite Waltz (Joe Heyne) (2:48)
  8. Adelita (Tarrera) (1:38)
  9. Gavotte In D (Gossee) (1:41)
10. Unchained Melody ('56 version) (Zaret / North) (2:58)
11. Waltz In A-Flat (Brahms) (1:48)
12. Malaguena (Ernesto Lecuona) (2:46)
BONUS TRACKS
13. The Lady Loves Me (Moesser / Giese / Peterson / Long / Heather) (2:22)
14. New Spanish Two-Step ('56 version - guitar duet w/Hank Snow) (Duncan / Wills) (2:08)
15. Reminiscing (guitar duet w/Hank Snow) (Clarence E. Snow) (2:14)
16. Warm All Over (from 'The Most Happy Fella') (Eddy Arnold: vocal) (Frank Loesser) (2:18)
17. Big D (from 'The Most Happy Fella') (Eddy Arnold: vocal) (Frank Loesser) (2:15)
18. Don't Cry (from 'The Most Happy Fella') (Eddy Arnold: vocal) (Frank Loesser) (2:27)
19. Standing On The Corner (from 'The Most Happy Fella') (Eddy Arnold: vocal) (Frank Loesser) (2:24)
20. Trambone (Chet Atkins) (2:12)
21. Peanut Vendor (w/The Rhythm Rockers) (Simons / Gilbert / Sunshine) (2:01)
22. Blue [Ocean] Echo (Chet Atkins / Boudleaux Bryant) (2:20)

Total timing: 49:38

Label/No: Universe 170 (Italian import)

Release date: (c)1956, 2006 reissue