Chet Atkins/Jerry Reed - Me & Chet/Me & Jerry [11/10]

Artist:

Atkins, Chet

UPC:

612657030127

See Also:

Acuff, Roy Holly, Buddy

Description:

2 LPs on 1 CD: ME & CHET (1972)/ME & JERRY (1972).
Personnel: Chet Atkins (guitar); Jerry Reed, Paul Yandell (guitar); Floyd Cramer (piano); Ralph Gallant, Jim Isbell (drums).
Liner Note Author: Terry Reilly.
On this disc, which contains two full LPs from the early 1970s, the legendary country guitarist Chet Atkins teamed up with younger six-stringer Jerry Reed. On each track, Reed holds his own against the master. In fact, Reed and Atkins complement each other`s playing in a relaxed, comfortable manner. Reed plays mostly rhythm on these 21 tracks, but once in a while "The Kid," as he is referred to in the liner notes, steps up to the plate and performs a terrific solo.
On ME & CHET, standout tracks include "Serenade to Summertime," a tune supported by a lush string orchestra, and the Hank Williams gospel classic, "I Saw the Light." ME & JERRY presents many excellent renditions of pop songs, particularly Simon & Garfunkel`s "Bridge Over Troubled Water," Hammerstein & Kern`s "Old Man River," and George Harrison`s "Something." It`s easy to tell that these two guitarists were having a great time when they recorded these albums--their liner notes are tongue-in-cheek, the photos are amusing, and the chatter between certain tracks indicates that this was clearly a labor of love.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Tennessee Stud
2. Bridge Over Troubled Water
3. MacArthur Park
4. Old Man River
5. Nut Sundae
6. Cannonball Rag
7. Wreck of the John B
8. Stump Water
9. January-February March, The
10. Something
11. Jerry`s Breakdown
12. Limehouse Blues
13. Liebestraum
14. Serenade to Summertime
15. Nashtown Ville
16. Mystery Train
17. Mad Russian, The
18. Flying South
19. Good Stuff
20. All I Ever Need Is You
21. I Saw the Light
22. I`ll Say She Does
23. East Wind
24. Remembering
25. Baby`s Coming Home
26. Early Dawn, The
27. Steeplechase Lane
28. Claw, The
29. Alabama Jubilee

Album Information

Release Date:

11/16/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Nashville Sound

Label:

Raven Records

Producer:

Chet Atkins; Jerry Reed; Bob Ferguson

Catalog Number:

RVCD 301

Original Release Year:

1998

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

75 : 49

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