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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 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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Songs written by Chet Atkins

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Baby's Coming Home Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed Chet Atkins 1974 Covered by (2 artists)
Bandera Chet Atkins Chet Atkins October 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Country Gentleman Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant Chet Atkins and His Galloping Guitar March 20, 1953 Covered by (3 artists)
East Tennessee Christmas Chet Atkins, John Knowles Chet Atkins, C.G.P. July 1983 Covered by (2 artists)
El Vaquero Chet Atkins, Wayne Moss [1] Chet Atkins February 1965 Covered by Tommy Emmanuel
Flatt Did It Chet Atkins Chet Atkins and Doc Watson September 1980 Covered by The Krüger Brothers
How's the World Treating You Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant The Beaver Valley Sweethearts May 1952 Covered by (39 artists)
Main Street Breakdown Chet Atkins Chet Atkins and His Guitar Pickers October 13, 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
Midnight Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant Red Foley September 26, 1951 Covered by (15 artists)
Midnight Train Chet Atkins, Jethro Burns Country All-Stars October 15, 1952 Covered by The Honky Tonk Playboys
My Town Chet Atkins Chet Atkins April 26, 1965 Covered by The Tremeloes
Nashtown Ville Chet Atkins Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins August 1972 Covered by Tommy Emmanuel with Richard Smith
Sally Trash Chet Atkins, Curly Putman Tammy Wynette June 23, 1970 Covered by Norma Jean - Vocal Accompaniment by The Jordanaires
Sittin’ on Top of the World Chet Atkins Chet Atkins June 1968 Unverified
Trambone Chet Atkins Chet Atkins November 29, 1956 Covered by (5 artists)
Would Jesus Wear a Rolex? Chet Atkins, Margaret Archer Ray Stevens March 1987 Covered by (2 artists)

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