Chet Atkins - by Mark S Reinhart (Paperback)

About the Book

Chet Atkins: His Greatest Recorded Songs is an analysis and appreciation of the most successful and noteworthy recordings of one of history's greatest guitarists, Chet Atkins. The book chronicles the highlights of Atkins' over 50-year tenure as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, and this chronicle reveals a body of work that is truly unmatched in the history of modern musical entertainment. In addition to discussing roughly 140 of Atkins' all-time best recorded songs, the book provides a concise overview of his life and career.

Book Synopsis

Highlighting Chet Atkins' 50-plus-year career as a virtuoso singer, songwriter and record producer, this book is an analysis and appreciation of the most noteworthy recordings of one of the world's greatest guitarists. Atkins' whole body of work--truly unmatched in the history of modern musical entertainment--and nearly 140 of his all-time greatest recordings are discussed. An overview of his life and work is provided.

Review Quotes

"this manuscript would have made a great set of liner notes accompanying a mammoth Atkins boxed set...reading such a positive write-up about each and every song will likely leave you in the mood to hit the Atkins rack at your nearest record emporium"-Association for Recorded Sound Collections Journal.

About the Author

Mark S. Reinhart has presented lectures on the subject of Lincoln-related film and television at libraries and museums throughout the U.S. He is a musician in Columbus, Ohio.