| C. B. Atkins & C. E. Snow by Special Request | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | RCA "Nashville Sound" Studio, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 27:39 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins, Ronnie Light | |||
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C. B. Atkins &C. E. Snow by Special Request,(also known as simply by Special Request),is the title of a recording by Chet Atkins and Hank Snow,released in 1969.
Atkins and Snow had a history of collaborations—their first single was "Reminiscing" and they had a hit single in 1955,a guitar duet called "Silver Bell." [2]
Snow was a regular at the Grand Ole Opry and had a long and illustrious entertainment career. Atkins rose from radio and session work to become not only a performing and recording artist and producer,but also an executive at RCA.
Atkins and Snow's previous release Reminiscing and by Special Request are both out of print and have not been re-issued on CD.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Limbo Rock" | John Sheldon, Billy Strange | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Tammy" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Wheels" | Norman Petty | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Everybody Does It in Hawaii" | Jimmie Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Tiptoeing" | Hank Snow, Chet Atkins | 2:16 |
| 6. | "Poison Love" | Elmer Laird | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Hold Me Tight" | Johnny Nash | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Jamaican Farewell" | Irving Burgie | 2:19 |
| 9. | "I Saw the Light" | Hank Williams | 2:01 |
| 10. | "The Green Leaves of Summer" | Dimitri Tiomkin | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Difficult" | 2:19 |
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Chester Burton Atkins, 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.
RCA Studio B was a music recording studio built in 1956 in Nashville, Tennessee by RCA Victor. Originally known simply as "RCA Studios," Studio B, along with the larger and later RCA Studio A became known in the 1960s for being an essential factor to the development of the musical production style and sound engineering technique known as the Nashville Sound. In the two decades the studio was in operation, RCA Studio B produced 60 percent of the Billboard magazine's Country chart hits. The studio closed in 1977.
The Carter Sisters, were an American singing quartet consisting of Maybelle Carter and her daughters June Carter Cash, Helen Carter, and Anita Carter. Formed during World War II, the group recorded and performed into the 1990s.
Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar is the first studio album released by American guitarist Chet Atkins on the RCA Victor label. It was available as a 10-inch vinyl record.
Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins is the fourth studio album recorded by American guitarist Chet Atkins released in 1955. It was a 12-inch re-release of the 1953 10-inch vinyl record of the same name with additional and omitted tracks.
Finger-Style Guitar is the sixth studio album by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1956.
Chet Atkins' discography is large and diverse. Not only did he release principal studio albums as a solo artist, he was a prolific and much sought-after collaborator. He also played as a sideman on many more. His major collaborations were with Hank Snow, Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra, The Country All-Stars, The Nashville String Band, Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Lenny Breau, Les Paul, Mark Knopfler, Suzy Bogguss, Floyd Cramer, Johnny Gimble, and Tommy Emmanuel. He frequently guested on a track or two with other friends. Several of his recordings won or were nominated for Grammy Awards.
Galloping Guitar: The Early Years is a multi-disc box-set retrospective recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1993 on the Bear Family label.
Reminiscing is the first collaborative long-play recording by American country music artists Chet Atkins and Hank Snow, released in 1964.
The Early Years 1946–1957 is a five-disc compilation recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 2007.
The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends is a compilation recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1976. It peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Country Albums charts in 1977.
Remembering Patsy Cline & Jim Reeves is a tribute album released in 1982 remembering the music of country stars Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves who were both killed in plane crashes in the early 1960s. It was released by MCA Records. A similar album called Greatest Hits of Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline had been released the previous year by RCA Records.
I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too is the debut studio album by American country artist Skeeter Davis. The album was released in November 1959 by RCA Victor and was produced by Chet Atkins. It signified Davis' first solo album ever released after departing from the duo, The Davis Sisters.
Foreign Love is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in January 1958 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. It was the Locklin's debut studio album in his recording career. It was also a concept album that focused around the theme of love overseas. The album would be one of many Locklin concept records issued by RCA Victor until 1972. Foreign Love featured his major hit from 1957, "Geisha Girl." It was received favorably by critics in years following its release.
Happy Journey is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in January 1962 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Happy Journey was Locklin's third studio album released in his recording career. It contained a total of 12 tracks, three of which were hits on the country chart: "You're the Reason," "Happy Birthday to Me" and the title track. It included a combination of new recordings and cover versions of songs previously recorded by other artists.
A Tribute to Roy Acuff: The King of Country Music is a studio album by American country artist Hank Locklin. It was released in February 1962 via RCA Victor Records. It was co-was produced by Chet Atkins and Anita Kerr. The project was a tribute record to fellow country artist and Grand Ole Opry member Roy Acuff. It featured a collection of 12 songs recorded famously by Acuff up to that point in his own career. The album received positive reviews and reception from critics following its release.
Hank Locklin is a self-titled studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in March 1962 via RCA Camden records. It was Locklin's first album released on the RCA Camden label was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes. The album was Locklin's fifth proper studio effort, which compiled a handful of songs previously not released on albums. A total of 12 tracks were contained on the record. This included 1961 hit, "From Here to There to You."
This Song Is Just for You is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in May 1963 via RCA Camden records. The project was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes. This Song Is Just for You was Locklin's sixth studio album release and included songs recorded over the span of several years. It was also his second album to be released on the RCA Camden subsidiary label. The record featured four original singles, including the hits "One Step Ahead of My Past" and "Why Baby Why."
The Ways of Life is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in July 1963 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. The Ways of Life was Locklin's seventh studio album in his recording career and contained 12 tracks of new material. Among its songs was the song "We're Gonna Go Fishin'," which became a hit on the American country charts and abroad in the United Kingdom.
Country Hall of Fame is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in February 1968 via RCA Victor Records and contained 12 tracks. The album was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Felton Jarvis. The album's name was derived from its single of the same, which became Locklin's first major hit in several years. It would also be his seventeenth studio recording released in his career and one of many to be produced by Chet Atkins. Country Hall of Fame received positive reviews from writers and publications.