Jazz From the Hills

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Jazz From the Hills
Studio album by Chet Atkins, The Country All-Stars
Released	1953 (String Dustin'), Jun 28, 1994 (re-issue)
Genre	Pop, jazz
Label	RCA Victor (String Dustin') PM-3167,
Producer	Steve Sholes
Chet Atkins chronology
Sneakin' Around (1991) Jazz From the Hills (1994) Read My Licks (1994)

Jazz From the Hills is an album by American guitarist Chet Atkins and The Country All-Stars. It is a reissue of sessions from 1952-1955. Atkins formed a number of studio bands as his leadership in the RCA studios of Nashville began to take shape in the early 50's. Built on the nucleus of Atkins and Homer & Jethro (who played on many of his early recordings), the Country All-Stars included other session musicians depending on who was available. Jerry Byrd, who for two years played duets with Chet on the WSM radio show "Two Guitars", recalls that they recorded between sessions. "It was another way to make $41.00! That was the session scale back then." ^[1]

Original release cover for String Dustin' by The Country All-Stars.

Originally released in 1953 as a 10-inch vinyl record titled String Dustin', the record showcased Atkins, Henry "Homer" Haynes, Ken "Jethro" Burns, Jerry Byrd and Dale Potter playing older pop and jazz material. The record received little promotion from RCA.

The re-issue includes the original vinyl record release plus additional tracks that include a 1956 session with jazz guitarist George Barnes. Barnes played rhythm guitar on the original demos Atkins did for RCA in 1947.

Alternate cover of Jazz From the Hills

[edit] Track listing

Original 10-inch vinyl release Track Listing:

[edit] Side one

1. "Marie" (Berlin) - 2:38
2. "In a Little Spanish Town" (Lewis, Young, Wayne) - 2:47
3. "When It's Darkness on the Delta" (Levinson, Symes, Neiberg) - 2:46
4. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Bernie, Casey, Pinkard) - 3:01

[edit] Side two

1. "The Lady in Red" (Dixon, Wrubel) - 2:03
2. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Sampson, Goodman, Webb) - 2:48
3. "Midnight Train" (Atkins, Burns) - 2:42
4. "Indiana March" (composer unknown) - 2:38

CD Track Listing: (Bear Family (BCD-15728AH) release Jazz From the Hills)

1. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Sampson, Goodman, Webb) - 2:48
2. "Tennessee Rag" (Atkins) - 2:26
3. "Do Something" (Green, Stept) - 2:37 (Homer Haynes - vocals)
4. "My Little Girl" (Van Tilzer, Lewis, Dillon) - 2:21
5. "It Goes Like This (That Funny Melody)" (Caesar, Friend) - 2:25 (Jethro Burns - vocals)
6. "Midnight Train" (Atkins, Burns) - 2:42
7. "What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) (Pee, Grier, Tomlin, Hatch) - 2:20 (Homer Haynes - vocals)
8. "Marie" (Berlin) - 2:38
9. "Fiddle Patch" (Potter) - 2:20
10. "Fiddle Sticks" (Potter) - 2:06
11. "In a Little Spanish Town" (Lewis, Young, Wayne) - 2:47
12. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Bernie, Casey, Pinkard) - 3:01
13. "The Lady in Red" (Dixon, Wrubel) - 2:03
14. "When It's Darkness on the Delta" (Levinson, Symes, Neiberg) - 2:46
15. "Indiana March (master)" (composer unknown) - 2:38
16. "The Vacation Train" (Smith, Korsen) - 2:14
17. "Indiana March (take 1)" (composer unknown) - 2:34
18. "Song of the Wanderer (Where Shall I Go)" (Moret) - 2:15
19. "Royal Garden Blues (master)" (Williams, Williams) - 2:22
20. "I'll See You in My Dreams" (Jones, Kahn) - 2:44
21. "Royal Garden Blues (take 1)" (Williams, Williams) - 2:16

[edit] Personnel

• Chet Atkins - guitar (except "Vacation Train")
• Henry "Homer" Haynes - guitar, vocals
• George Barnes - guitar (on "Song of the Wanderer", "Royal Garden Blues", "I'll See You in My Dreams")
• Ken "Jethro" Burns - mandolin, vocals, guitar on "Vacation Train"
• Jerry Byrd - lap steel, vocals
• Dale Potter - fiddle
• Charles Grean - bass
• Bob Davis - piano
• Johnny Frigo - bass
• Ernest "Ernie" Newton - bass
• Marty Rubenstein - piano

[edit] References