Chet Atkins - Hi Fi In Focus

Heralded hip hi-fi from 1957!

Mastered from the original analog tapes

Plated and pressed at RTI!

A stunning collection showing his virtuosity and diverse repertoire aimed to satisfy both his core country fans and a pop audience-including the rendition of "Walk, Don't Run" that inspired a Washington quartet's iconic hit cover. Hi-Fi in Focus, from the original masters, pressed on premium RTI vinyl! The distinctive cover of Hi-Fi in Focus set it apart from the usual Chet Atkins LP. The modern abstract photo, meant to depict high fidelity, was the winning entry of 30,000 submissions in a contest sponsored by RCA and the camera manufacturer Canon to find a photo that captured the essence of the medium.

The music inside reflected both Atkin's eclecticism and the growing popularity of high fidelity long-playing albums as he blended virtuosity and diverse repertoire, aimed to satisfy his core country fans and a pop audience. A measure of his success: in the late '50's and early '60's, his LPs occupied space in upscale record collections alongside orchestral LPs by Percy Faith, Mantovani, Hugo Winterhalter and Nelson Riddle. Eight hi-fi performances included a rhythm section (Nashville studio A-Teamers Floyd Cramer, piano; Bob Moore, bass; Buddy Harman, drums); five were solo guitar. Available from Modern Harmonic, pressed on premium RTI vinyl, from the original masters!

Side 1

El Cumbanchero

Ain't Misbehavin'

Shadow Waltz

Anna

Yesterdays

Portuguese Washerwoman

Side 2

Tiger Rag

Walk, Don't Run

Tara's Theme

Johnson Rag

Lullaby Of The Leaves

Bourree

Avorada (Little Music Box)

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