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Chet Atkins - Christmas With Chet Atkins (1961)

Track listing:
  1. Jingle Bell Rock 1:51
  2. Winter Wonderland 2:44
  3. Jolly Old St. Nicolais 2:18
  4. White Christmas 2:24
  5. Blue Christmas 2:56
  6. Jingle Bells 1:50
  7. Silver Bells 2:12
  8. Little Drummer Boy 2:29
  9. Coventry Carol/god Rest Ye 3:25
  10. The First Noel 1:49
  11. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 1:57
  12. O Come All Ye Faithful 2:19
  13. Deck The Halls 1:11
  14. Silent Night 2:01

Notes

One of the most underrated holiday platters of all-time, Christmas With Chet Atkins shows the father of country/rock guitar performing sixteen holiday standards in his own incomparable style. Although the up-tempo stuff such as "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Winter Wonderland" are excellent readings, it's in the slower-paced selections that Atkins really shines. Chet's version of "Silver Bells" is, quite simply, one of the best versions of the standard ever, and possibly one of Atkins most arresting performances of all-time. Also excellent is the medley of "The Covernty Carol" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman." Overall, criminally underrated, this disc should be rated up there with such fodder as Charlie Brown Christmas. Gorgeous.