Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions

1955 studio album by Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions

Studio album by

Chet Atkins

Released| 1955
Recorded| October 1955 in Nashville, TN
Genre| Country, pop, classical
Length| 26:25
Label| RCA Victor LPM-1197 (Mono)
Producer| Steve Sholes
Chet Atkins chronology
| Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins (LP version)
(1955)  | Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions
(1955)  | Finger Style Guitar
(1956)

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Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions is the fifth studio album recorded by American guitarist Chet Atkins. The recording mixes unique arrangements of traditional tunes, pop songs, and classical arrangements (hence the three dimensions of the title). Atkins stated in his 1974 autobiography that this album was the first time he strayed away from country, even though he had been fired numerous times from various radio shows for "not sounding country enough".[1]

A 7-inch EP (EPA-687) was released with the same title in 1956. The tracks were listed as "Minuet and Prelude No. 2", "Intermezzo", "Schon Rosmarin", "Minute Waltz"

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic|  [2]

In his review for Allmusic, critic Richard S. Ginell wrote Atkins "... tries to transcend categories and stereotypes, dividing the album into three distinct sections... An all-encompassing record like this was the envy of every open-minded guitarslinger of the time."[2]

## Reissues

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* Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions was later packaged with Mister Guitar and released on CD in 1998 by One Way Records.

## Track listing

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### Side one

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1. "Arkansas Traveler" (Roy Lanham) – 2:18
2. "Londonderry Air" (Traditional; arranged by Chet Atkins) - 3:05
3. "Ochi Chornya (Dark Eyes)" (Traditional; arranged by Chet Atkins) – 2:41
4. "La Golondrina" (Traditional; arranged by Chet Atkins) – 2:42
5. "Blues in the Night" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 2:23
6. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 3:20

### Side two

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1. "Little Rock Getaway" (Carl Sigman, Joe Sullivan) – 2:10
2. "Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me" (Joe Burke, Al Dubin) – 2:18
3. "Johann Sebastian Bach Medley" (J.S. Bach) – 2:25
4. "Intermezzo" (Robert Henning, Heinz Provost) – 2:29
5. "Schön Rosmarin" (Fritz Kreisler) – 1:57
6. "Minute Waltz" (Frédéric Chopin) – 1:42

## Personnel

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* Chet Atkins – guitar
* Jerry Byrd – guitar
* Ray Edenton – guitar
* Ernie Newton – bass
* Marvin Hughes – piano
* Buddy Harman – drums

## References

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1. ^ Atkins, Chet and Neely, Bill. (1974). "Country Gentleman". Chicago. Harry Regnery Company. ISBN 0-8092-9051-0.
2. ^ a b Ginell, Richard S. "Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

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Chet Atkins

Studio albums|

* Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar
* Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins
* A Session with Chet Atkins
* Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins (LP version)
* Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions
* Finger Style Guitar
* Chet Atkins at Home
* Hi-Fi in Focus
* Chet Atkins in Hollywood
* Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins
* Mister Guitar
* Teensville
* The Other Chet Atkins
* Chet Atkins' Workshop
* Christmas with Chet Atkins
* The Most Popular Guitar
* Chet Atkins Plays Back Home Hymns
* Down Home
* Caribbean Guitar
* Our Man in Nashville
* Teen Scene
* The Guitar Genius
* Travelin'
* Guitar Country
* Progressive Pickin'
* My Favorite Guitars
* More of That Guitar Country
* Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles
* From Nashville with Love
* Music from Nashville, My Home Town
* It's a Guitar World
* Chet
* Picks the Best
* Class Guitar
* Hometown Guitar
* Solid Gold 68
* Solo Flights
* Lover's Guitar
* Solid Gold 69
* Yestergroovin'
* Solid Gold 70
* Pickin' My Way
* For the Good Times
* Picks on the Hits
* Alone
* The Night Atlanta Burned
* Chet Atkins Goes to the Movies
* Teen Scene
* Me and My Guitar
* Country After All These Years
* East Tennessee Christmas
* Work It Out with Chet Atkins C.G.P.
* Stay Tuned
* Street Dreams
* Sails
* Chet Atkins, C.G.P.
* Read My Licks
* Almost Alone
* Solo Sessions
* Chet Atkins and His Guitar

Collaborations|

| Hank Snow|

* Reminiscing
* C. B. Atkins & C. E. Snow by Special Request

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Boston Pops|

* The Pops Goes Country
* Chet Atkins Picks on the Pops
* American Salute

Jerry Reed|

* Me & Jerry
* Me & Chet
* Chet Atkins Picks on Jerry Reed
* Sneakin' Around

Country All-Stars|

* String Dustin'
* Jazz from the Hills

Nashville String Band|

* The Nashville String Band
* Down Home
* Strung Up
* Identified!
* The Bandit
* World's Greatest Melodies

Les Paul|

* Chester and Lester
* Guitar Monsters

Others|

* Chet, Floyd & Boots
* Superpickers
* The Atkins–Travis Traveling Show
* Chet, Floyd & Danny
* First Nashville Guitar Quartet
* Reflections
* Standard Brands
* Neck and Neck
* The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat
* Simpatico
* The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World

Live albums|

* After the Riot at Newport
* In Concert
* And Then Came Chet Atkins
* The Best of Chet on the Road — Live

Selected
compilations|

* The Best of Chet Atkins
* The Best of Chet Atkins, Vol. 2
* The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends
* Galloping Guitar: The Early Years
* Guitar Legend: The RCA Years
* Chet Picks on the Grammys
* The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years
* The Essential Chet Atkins
* Eclectic Guitar
* The Early Years 1946–1957

Related articles|

* Discography
* Gretsch 6120

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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