Finger Style Guitar


Finger-Style Guitar is the sixth studio album by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1956.

History

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.

Reception

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."

Reissues

Side one

  1. "Swedish Rhapsody" – 2:30
  2. "Liza " – 2:45
  3. "In the Mood" – 2:15
  4. "Heartaches" – 2:05
  5. "The Glow Worm" – 2:14
  6. "Dance of the Golden Rod" – 1:58

    Side two

  7. "Petite Waltz" – 2:48
  8. "La Adelita" – 1:35
  9. "Gavotte in D" – 1:39
  10. "Unchained Melody" – 2:55
  11. "Waltz in A Flat" – 1:47
  12. "Malaguena" – 2:45
Additional tracks:
  1. "The Lady Loves Me"
  2. "New Spanish Two Step"
  3. "Reminiscing"
  4. "Warm All Over"
  5. "Big D"
  6. "Don't Cry"
  7. "Standing on the Corner"
  8. "Trambone"
  9. "Peanut Vendor"
  10. "Blue Echo"

Personnel