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Released
  
October 1957

Artist
  
Chet Atkins

Label
  
TP4 Music

Length
  
27:23

Release date
  
October 1957

Place recorded
  
Nashville

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Hi-Fi in Focus(1957)
  
Chet Atkins in Hollywood(1959)

Genres
  
Country music, Pop music, Classical music

Similar
  
Chet Atkins albums, Country music albums

Hi-Fi in Focus is the title of a recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1957.

Contents

In the same year, "The Rhythm Rockers (featuring Chet Atkins)" released a single of "Tricky"/"Peanut Vendor". It did not chart. An EP was also released with Myrna Lorre on the flip side.

Reception

Allmusic music critic Richard S. Ginell praised the album and wrote "...suffice it to say that this is another lovingly played collection of a dozen tunes from what is now considered the great guitarist's most prized period on recordings."

Reissues

  • In 2007, Hi-Fi in Focus was reissued on CD with bonus tracks as Hi-Fi in Focus Plus on the Universe label.

    • Side one

    1. "El Cumbanchero" (Rafael Hernández) – 2:01
    2. "Ain't Misbehavin''" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 2:17
    3. "Shadow Waltz" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 2:23
    4. "Anna (El Negro Zumbón)" (Roman Vatro, Franco Giordano) – 2:02
    5. "Yesterdays" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 2:18
    6. "Portuguese Washerwoman" (Roger Lucchesi, André Popp) – 2:05

    Side two

    1. "Tiger Rag" (Harry DaCosta, Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca) – 1:49
    2. "Walk, Don't Run" (Johnny Smith) – 2:22
    3. "Tara's Theme" (David, Max Steiner) – 2:24
    4. "Johnson Rag" (Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf, Jack Lawrence) – 2:07
    5. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 2:37
    6. "Bouree" (Bach) – 1:28
    7. "Avorada" (Traditional) – 1:30

    Additional tracks on the 50th Anniversary release Hi-Fi in Focus... Plus:

    1. "Hidden Charm" (Rich) – 2:30
    2. "Tricky" (Jenkins) – 2:40
    3. "Martinique" (DeParis) – 2:37
    4. "Dig These Blues" (Chatmon, Greene) – 2:24
    5. "Colonial Ballroom" (Atkins, Thompson) – 2:26
    6. "August Moon" (Bradley, Cunow) – 2:37
    7. "The Red Leaves Of Autumn" (O'Connell) – 2:17
    8. "Its About Time" (Hoff) – 2:27
    9. "Dont Tease My Heart" (Allan, Stoalting) – 2:27
    10. "Fascinating Melody" (O'Connnell) – 2:49
    11. "Saw Mill River Road" (O'Connell) – 2:39
    12. "Delightful Interlude" (O'Connell) – 2:33
    13. "Head Over Heels" (Stone) – 2:43
    14. "I Must Be Losing My Heart" (Sterling) – 2:10
    15. "I Wont Cry Anymore" (Allan, Miller) – 2:00
    16. "When Its Cherry Blossom Time" (Bradley) – 2:03

    Personnel

  • Chet Atkins – guitar, vocals

    • Songs

    1El Cumbanchero2:04
    2Ain't Misbehavin'2:18
    3Shadow Waltz2:25

    References

    Hi-Fi in Focus Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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