Chet Atkins Picks on The Beatles

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Chet Atkins Picks on The Beatles
Studio album by Chet Atkins
Released	March 1966
Recorded	RCA 'Nashville Sound' Studios, Nashville, TN
Length	30:11
Label	RCA Victor LSM 3531 (Mono), LSP-3531 (Stereo)
Producer	Chet Atkins and Bob Ferguson
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Chet Atkins chronology
More of That Guitar Country (1965) Chet Atkins Picks on The Beatles (1966) From Nashville With Love (1966)

Chet Atkins Picks on The Beatles is the title of a recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins. Chet interprets a selection of songs by The Beatles on this album. The sleeve features liner notes by George Harrison and there is a photo of Chet wearing a "Beatle wig" on the back cover. It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Country Albums charts and #112 on the Pop Albums charts. This album was issued on a CD by BMG Entertainment in 1996 (RCA 07863 53531-2).

Atkins never recorded with the Gretsch Country Gentleman 12-string guitar that was made especially for him and is pictured on the cover.^[1]

The recording was nominated for Best Instrumental Recording (other than Jazz) at the 1967 Grammy awards. It did not win.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

[edit] Side one

1. "I Feel Fine” – 1:57
2. "Yesterday” – 3:09
3. “If I Fell” – 2:11
4. “Can’t Buy Me Love” – 2:31
5. “I'll Cry Instead” – 2:36
6. “Things We Said Today” – 2:34

[edit] Side two

1. “A Hard Day's Night” – 2:27
2. “I'll Follow the Sun” – 2:06
3. “She's a Woman” – 2:40
4. “And I Love Her” – 2:22
5. “Michelle” – 2:46
6. “She Loves You” – 2:34

[edit] Personnel

• Chet Atkins – guitar
• Charlie McCoy - harmonica

[edit] References