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Chet Atkins

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Aliases
Chet Atkins, C.G.P.
Chet Atkins and His Colorado Mountain Boys
Chet Atkins and His Galloping Guitar
Chet Atkins and His Guitar
Chet Atkins and His Guitar Pickers
Chet Atkins and His Other Guitar
Real name
Chester Burton Atkins
Born
June 20, 1924
Died
June 30, 2001
Country
United States
IPI
00001533049 8 works
00001533147 10 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Influential guitarist, occasional vocalist and record producer for many big stars such as Elvis Presley. Atkins was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's sideman category in 2002.
Member of
The Nashville String Band
Country All-Stars
The Rhythm Rockers featuring Chet Atkins
The Atkins String Co.
Family
Meagan Taylor Great-niece
Jim Atkins Half-Brother
John Burns [US] Nephew
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Title Performer Release date Covered by
i January 1964 (2 artists)
i 1974 (2 artists)
i October 1967 (3 artists)
i April 1973 (3 artists)
i August 1959 The Atlantics [AU]
i May 1953 (3 artists)
October 1976 (17 artists)
October 1983 (2 artists)
i February 1965 Tommy Emmanuel
February 1976 (2 artists)
i August 1972 (6 artists)
i May 1950 (2 artists)
i April 1962 (3 artists)
i August 1965 The Tremeloes
i August 1972 Tommy Emmanuel with Richard Smith
October 31, 1990 František Nedvěd
Sittin’ on Top of the World Chet Atkins June 1968 Unverified
i August 1970 Øystein Sunde
i December 1959 (3 artists)
i August 1972 Southern Rail
i May 1959 (6 artists)
October 31, 1990 Johnny Hansen
i January 1957 (5 artists)
i October 1976 Tommy Emmanuel with Richard Smith
November 1983 Jud Franks & The Interstate 5
i May 16, 1961 (20 artists)
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