Oral history interview with Chet Atkins [sound recording] ; 1992 September 18; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and John Knowles. 1992 Sept. 18.

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Oral history interview with Chet Atkins [sound recording] ; 1992 September 18; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and John Knowles. 1992 Sept. 18.

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Guitarist Chet Atkins recalls two of country music's best-known figures, Jim Reeves and Fred Rose. His discussion of Jim Reeves includes memories from his work with Reeves and comments on Reeve's international appeal and continuing popularity. His discussion of Fred Rose focuses on Rose's songwriting and song crafting techniques and includes the story behind "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy."

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 26 min.)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772470

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Knowles, John Power, 1808-1887

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Providence (Rhode Island) printer, lawyer, and federal judge (U.S. district court, 1869-1881); graduated Brown University in 1836, Harvard University in 1838. From the description of Letter : Cambridge, Mass., to Stephen R. Weeden, 1857 June. (Lewis & Clark Library). WorldCat record id: 50677322 ...

Atkins, Chet, 1924-2001

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Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), also known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily a guitarist, but he also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele, and occasionally sang. Atkins's signature picking style was inspired by Merle Travis. Other major guitar influenc...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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