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One of the most underrated holiday platters of all-time, Christmas with Chet Atkins shows the father of country-rock guitar performing 16 holiday standards in his own incomparable style. Although the uptempo stuff such as "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Winter Wonderland" are excellent readings, it's in the slower-paced selections that Atkins really shines. His version of "Silver Bells" is, quite simply, one of the best versions of the standard ever, and possibly one of Atkins' most arresting performances of all-time. Also excellent is the medley of "The Coventry Carol" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman." Overall, criminally underrated, this disc should be rated up there with such fodder as Charlie Brown Christmas. Gorgeous.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
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Jim Boothe, Composer - Jim Boothe, Lyricist - Joe Beal, Composer - Joe Beal, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Felix Bernard, Composer - Felix Bernard, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer - Richard B. Smith, Composer - Richard B. Smith, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Irving Berlin, Composer - Irving Berlin, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Johnson, Composer - Jay Johnson, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer - Billy Kayes, Composer - Billy Kayes, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Livingston, Composer - Jay Livingston, Lyricist - Raymond B. Evans, Composer - Raymond B. Evans, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Davis, Composer - Davis, Lyricist - Chet Atkins, Performer - Simeon, Composer - Simeon, Lyricist - Henry V. Onorati, Composer - Henry V. Onorati, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1965. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Chet Atkins, Performer - Traditional, Composer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Lyricist - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Composer - Chet Atkins, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Performer - Chet Atkins, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chet Atkins, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
One of the most underrated holiday platters of all-time, Christmas with Chet Atkins shows the father of country-rock guitar performing 16 holiday standards in his own incomparable style. Although the uptempo stuff such as "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Winter Wonderland" are excellent readings, it's in the slower-paced selections that Atkins really shines. His version of "Silver Bells" is, quite simply, one of the best versions of the standard ever, and possibly one of Atkins' most arresting performances of all-time. Also excellent is the medley of "The Coventry Carol" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman." Overall, criminally underrated, this disc should be rated up there with such fodder as Charlie Brown Christmas. Gorgeous.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:31:11
- Main artists: Chet Atkins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
(P) 1996 BMG Music
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