The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends
The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends is a compilation recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1976. It peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Country Albums charts in 1977.
Atkins collaborated with a number of artists, and this 1976 LP release contains a broad spectrum, including previously unreleased songs with Dolly Parton and Boots Randolph. Other guests include Johnny Gimble, Arthur Fiedler, Lenny Breau, Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Les Paul, and Hank Snow.
Track listing
Side one
- "Terry on the Turnpike"
- "Sail Along Silv'ry Moon"
- "Sweet Georgia Brown"
- "Avalon"
- "The Ballad of New Orleans/Sugarfoot Rag"
Side two
- "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
- "Frog Kissin'"
- "Twichy"
- "Fiddlin' Around"
- "Poison Love"
- "I'll See You in My Dreams" –
Personnel
- Chet Atkins – guitar
- Dolly Parton – vocals & guitar on "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
- Boots Randolph – saxophone
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica
- Lenny Breau – guitar
- Hank Snow – guitar
- Jerry Reed – guitar
- Ray Stevens – vocals
- Les Paul – guitar
- Merle Travis – guitar
- Danny Davis and The Nashville Brass – trumpet, brass section
- Johnny Gimble – fiddle