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Artist:
Chet Atkins
Title:
The Early Years 1946-1957

Info: A celebration of the first 12 years of recording by one of the most influential and prolific guitarists in the history of country music. 159 tracks remastered from the legendary Joe Bussard collection with authoritative annotation and discography. The first serious and comprehensive multi set reissue on Chet Atkins (1924-2001) the man who was largely responsible for shaping the 'Nashville Sound' that put country music into the pop charts. by 1949 he was the studio guitarist for all of RCA's Nashville sessions a role he would hold for a couple of decades eventually becoming vice president of RCA's country division. Atkins was an extraordinarily prolific recording artist in his own right his playing encompassed many styles including country folk Broadway classical and covers of contemporary R&B and pop hits

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This item was added to our catalog on Thursday 10 April, 2008