Mister Guitar
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Mister Guitar is the title of a recording by guitarist Chet Atkins
, released in 1959. That title, as well as "Country Gentleman", became monikers assigned to Chet.
"Country Gentleman", co-written with Boudleaux Bryant
, was a minor hit for Atkins in 1953. That original version was recorded in a garage. The liner notes are by David Halberstam
, then writing for The Tennessean
in Nashville, Tennessee
.
Chet Atkins
Chester Burton Atkins , known as Chet Atkins, was an American guitarist and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well.Atkins's picking style, inspired by Merle...
, released in 1959. That title, as well as "Country Gentleman", became monikers assigned to Chet.
"Country Gentleman", co-written with Boudleaux Bryant
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant were an American husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team best known for songs such as "Rocky Top," "Love Hurts" and numerous Everly Brothers hits, including "All I Have to Do Is Dream" and "Bye Bye Love".-Beginnings:Boudleaux was born Diadorius...
, was a minor hit for Atkins in 1953. That original version was recorded in a garage. The liner notes are by David Halberstam
David Halberstam
David Halberstam was an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and historian, known for his early work on the Vietnam War, his work on politics, history, the Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, and his later sports journalism.-Early life and education:Halberstam...
, then writing for The Tennessean
The Tennessean
The Tennessean is the principal daily newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Its circulation area covers 39 counties in Middle Tennessee and eight counties in southern Kentucky....
in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
Reissues
- Mister Guitar was packaged with Chet Atkins in Three DimensionsChet Atkins in Three DimensionsChet Atkins in Three Dimensions is the title of a recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins. The recording mixes unique arrangements of traditional tunes, pop songs and classical arrangements...
and released on CD in 1998 by One Way Records. - In 2002, Mister Guitar was reissued with Chet Atkins' WorkshopChet Atkins' WorkshopChet Atkins' Workshop is a recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins. Full of pop and jazz stylings and no country, this became his best-selling LP to date, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Pop album charts.-History:...
by Classic Compact Disc (Disc 2103).
Side one
- "I Know That You Know" (Anne CaldwellAnne CaldwellAnne Caldwell , also known as Anne Caldwell O'Dea, was a librettist and lyricist. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She wrote both pop songs and Broadway shows including working with Jerome Kern.-External links:...
, Vincent YoumansVincent YoumansVincent Youmans was an American popular composer and Broadway producer.- Life :Vincent Millie Youmans was born in New York City on September 27, 1898 and grew-up on Central Park West on the site where the Mayflower Hotel once stood. His father, a prosperous hat manufacturer, moved the family to...
) – 1:53 - "Rainbow" (Alfred Bryan, Percy Wenrich) – 2:27
- "Hello Bluebird" (Cliff FriendCliff FriendCliff Friend was an accomplished songwriter and pianist. A member of Tin Pan Alley, Friend co-wrote several hits including "Lovesick Blues," "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down," also known as the theme song to the Looney Tunes cartoon series.-Early life:Friend was...
) – 2:06 - "Siesta" (Atkins, James Rich) – 2:10
- "Country Style" (Johnny BurkeJohnny Burke (lyricist)Johnny Burke was a lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular songs in America between the 1920s and 1950s.-Biography:...
, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 2:02 - "Show Me the Way to Go Home" (James Campbell, Reginald Connelly) – 2:06
Side two
- "I'm Forever Blowing BubblesI'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" is a popular song which debuted in 1918 and was first published in 1919.-Creation:The music was written by John Kellette. The lyrics are credited to "Jaan Kenbrovin", actually a collective pseudonym for the writers James Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent...
" (John Kellette, James Kendis, James BrockmanJames BrockmanJames Brockman was an American songwriter. Born in Russia, he emigrated to New York by himself at the age of 9 or 10...
, Nat Vincent) – 1:30 - "Backwoods" (James Rich) – 2:09
- "Country Gentleman" (Atkins, Bryant) – 1:53
- "Slinkey" (Atkins) – 1:59
- "Jessie" (Traditional) – 1:44
- "Piano Concerto in B-Flat Minor" (Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian: Пётр Ильи́ч Чайко́вский ; often "Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky" in English. His names are also transliterated "Piotr" or "Petr"; "Ilitsch", "Il'ich" or "Illyich"; and "Tschaikowski", "Tschaikowsky", "Chajkovskij"...
) – 2:27