The Best of Chet on the Road — Live is a live album by guitarist Chet Atkins, released by RCA Records in 1980.
| The Best of Chet on the Road — Live | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Olympia Theatre, Paris, France and Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins, Ray Stevens | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | (no review) link |
Track listing
editSide one
edit- "This String" (Coben) – 3:40
- "Dance With Me" (Johanna Hall - John Hall) – 3:51
- "Blind Willie" (Kalb) – 3:16
- "Stars and Stripes Forever" (John Philip Sousa) – 3:28
- "Medley: Freight Train/Chattanooga Train" (Dadi) – 3:18
Side two
edit- "Wheels" (Torres - Stephens) – 1:52
- "Blue Angel" (Lima) – 2:07
- "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" (Atkins) – 3:58
- "Something/Lady Madonna" (George Harrison/ Lennon & McCartney) – 1:50
- "When You Wish upon a Star" (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) – 3:18
- "Bill Cheatham" (Trad. arr. Atkins - Foster) – 2:56
Personnel
edit- Chet Atkins – guitar
- Steve Wariner – bass
- Marcel Dadi – guitar
- Jack Williams – bass
- Paul Yandell – guitar
- Terry McMillan – harmonica
- The Cherry Sisters – voices
- Randy Goodrum – string ensemble
- Ray Stevens – piano
- Tony Migliore – piano
- Randy Hauser – drums
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
Production notes
- Ray Stevens – producer ("Blind Willie")
- Bill Harris – engineer
- Charlie Tallent – engineer
- Herb Burnette – art direction, cover photography
- Hope Powell – liner photography
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 43 |