Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins

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Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins
Studio album by Chet Atkins
Released	1959
Recorded	Feb 1-3, 1959 in Nashville, TN
Genre	Country
Length	28:18
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Chet Atkins
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Chet Atkins chronology
Chet Atkins in Hollywood (1959) Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins (1959) Mister Guitar (1959)

Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins is a recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins. This is a country-themed "listener participation" album in the vein of the "Sing Along With Mitch" series of albums by Mitch Miller. It came packaged in a gatefold with a lyric and guitar chord booklet. It was re-issued on LP in 1961.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side one

1. "In the Good Old Summertime" (Evans, Sheilds) – 2:08
2. "Beautiful Brown Eyes" (Delmore, Smith) – 2:43
3. "The Prisoner's Song" (Massey) – 2:19
4. "Titanic" (Hudson) – 2:20
5. "Tennessee Waltz" (King, Stewart) – 2:03
6. "Sweet Bunch of Daisies" (Atkins, Bryant) – 2:12

[edit] Side two

1. "John Henry" (Trad.) – 2:23
2. "Birmingham Jail" (Trad.) – 2:56
3. "Music! Music! Music!" (Baum, Weiss) – 1:55
4. "Cold, Cold Heart" (Williams) – 2:29
5. "Bill Bailey" (Cannon) – 2:15
6. "Goodnight Irene" (Lead Belly, Lomax) – 2:35

[edit] Personnel

• Chet Atkins – guitar
• Engineered by Bob Ferris