Finger-Style Guitar is the sixth studio album by
American guitarist
Chet Atkins, released in 1956.
History
The original LP consisted of a light rhythm section on the first side and Chet solo on side two.
The four
Frank Loesser tunes on the re-release are from the 1956 musical
The Most Happy Fella with vocals by
Eddy Arnold, all released on an RCA Victor
EP. Also included are two duets with
Hank Snow and a single released by The Rhythm Rockers. "Blue Echo" was co-written with
Boudleaux Bryant, who also co-wrote "How's the World Treating You" and others with Chet. "Blue Echo" was later covered by
Lenny Breau on his album Boy Wonder.
Allmusic music critic Richard S. Ginell praised the album and wrote "In general, the tunes with rhythm on side one are more ingratiating than the unaccompanied pieces on side two, yet they all display a relaxed, confident musicality at all times."[2]
Reissues
Finger-Style Guitar was re-released with an additional 10 tracks in 2006 as Finger-Style Guitar.. Plus on the Universe label.