Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed: Me And Jerry / Me And Chet

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  • Label: Raven, 1970-74
  • Order number: 7755420
  • Release date: 6.11.2009
  1. 1 Tennessee stud Start
  2. 2 Bridge over troubled water Start
  3. 3 Macarthur park Start
  4. 4 Old man river Start
  5. 5 Nut sundae Start
  6. 6 Cannonball rag Start
  7. 7 Wreck of the john b Start
  8. 8 Stump water Start
  9. 9 The january-february march Start
  10. 10 Something Start
  11. 11 Jerry's breakdown Start
  12. 12 Limehouse blues Start
  13. 13 Libestraum Start
  14. 14 Serenade to summertime Start
  15. 15 Nashotown ville Start
  16. 16 Mystery train Start
  17. 17 The mad russian Start
  18. 18 Flying south Start
  19. 19 Good stuff Start
  20. 20 All i ever need is you Start
  21. 21 I saw the light Start
  22. 22 I'll say she does Start
  23. 23 East wind Start
  24. 24 Remembering Start
  25. 25 Baby's coming home Start
  26. 26 Early dawn Start
  27. 27 Steeplechase lane Start
  28. 28 The claw Start
  29. 29 Alabama jubilee Start

Product Information

Raven presents two original, essential albums on one CD by Country legends CHET ATKINS and JERRY REED: the Grammy Award-winning Me and Jerry (1970) and Me and Chet (1972). When two of the greatest guitar players in the history of Country music teamed up for these classic instrumental albums (originally released on RCA Victor), the results were refined, joyous and highly entertaining. A true Country legend, Atkins had made an indelible impression as a session guitarist and record producer for over 20 years and by the early 1970s was intent on expanding his range. Reed was coming off the success of hits like ‘Georgia Sunshine’, ‘Amos Moses’ and ‘When You’re Hot’ and these good-natured sessions allowed the duo to let loose in the studio.

On Me and Jerry Atkins’ playing is precise and tasteful while Reed is typically brash and rollicking, with covers of pop hits ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ and ‘MacArthur Park’, plus Merle Travis’ ‘Cannonball Rag’ and Reed compositions ‘Nut Sundae’ and ‘Stump Water’. Second time around, Me and Chet is another brilliant session of instrumental guitar interplay. All country tunes, with Reed’s ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’ highlighting the pickers displays of speed while ‘Good Stuff’ is slow and swampy. The highlight is a spirited take on ‘Mystery Train’. “There isn’t a bad track, as the two pickers trade licks gleefully, sparking off each other” – Allmusic Guide. With bonus tracks, superb quality audio, detailed notes, colour booklet. (ravenrecords. com. au)

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