The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years

2004 greatest hits album by Chet Atkins

The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years

Greatest hits album by

Chet Atkins

Released| August 4, 2004
Recorded| 1983–1997
Genre| Country, jazz
Length| 55:06
Label| Columbia (92796)
Chet Atkins chronology
| Solo Sessions
(2003)  | The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years
(2004)  | The Essential Chet Atkins
(2007)

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The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years is a compilation recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins. The 15 tracks included here are from his recordings on the Columbia label from 1983 to the 1997. The tracks have all been digitally remastered.

There is more focus on Atkins' jazz-pop work here, but his country roots are still evident. His later collaborations with Mark Knopfler, Jerry Reed, Suzy Bogguss and Tommy Emmanuel are represented here.

Professional ratingsReview scores

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## Track listing

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1. "Bourree" (Bach) – 3:52
2. "Cosmic Square Dance" (Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell) – 4:17
3. "Wobegon (The Way It Used to Be)" (Atkins) – 3:17
4. "Maybelle" (Atkins) – 3:10
5. "Dixie McGuire" (Tommy Emmanuel) – 3:53
6. "Jam Man" (Atkins) – 3:20
7. "Poor Boy Blues" (Paul Kennerley) – 4:03
8. "Road to Gundaghi/Waltzing Matilda" (Traditional) – 3:03
9. "Sneakin' Around" (Kass) – 4:26
10. "Dream" (Mercer) – 4:37
11. "After You've Gone" (Creamer, Layton) – 3:32
12. "I'll See You in My Dreams" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 2:59
13. "Young Thing" (Atkins) – 3:13
14. "Imagine" (John Lennon) – 4:08
15. "So Soft, Your Goodbye" (Randy Goodrum) – 3:16

## Personnel

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* Chet Atkins – guitar
* Mark Knopfler \- guitar
* Jerry Reed \- guitar
* Suzy Bogguss \- vocals
* Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
* Tommy Emmanuel \- guitar

## References

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1. ^ Campbell, Al. "The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years > 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
* Caribbean Guitar
* Down Home
* 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

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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