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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 9 works
00001533147 11 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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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
i May 16, 1961 (21 artists)
November 1983 Jud Franks & The Interstate 5
i October 1976 Tommy Emmanuel with Richard Smith
i January 1957 (5 artists)
October 31, 1990 Johnny Hansen
i May 1959 (6 artists)
i August 1972 Southern Rail
i December 1959 (3 artists)
i August 1970 Øystein Sunde
Sittin’ on Top of the World Chet Atkins June 1968 Unverified
October 31, 1990 František Nedvěd
i August 1972 Tommy Emmanuel with Richard Smith
i August 1965 The Tremeloes
i April 1962 (3 artists)
i May 1950 (2 artists)
i August 1972 (6 artists)
February 1976 (2 artists)
i October 21, 1980 The Krüger Brothers
i February 1965 Tommy Emmanuel
October 1983 (2 artists)
October 1976 (17 artists)
i May 1953 (3 artists)
i August 1959 The Atlantics [AU]
i April 1973 (3 artists)
i October 1967 (3 artists)
i 1974 (2 artists)
i January 1964 (2 artists)
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