1974 studio album by Chet Atkins and Merle Travis
The Atkins–Travis Traveling Show is the title of a recording by guitarists Chet Atkins and Merle Travis , released by RCA Records in 1974. The two musical legends team up on 11 songs, earning the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance . Rehearsed in Nashville, this album was recorded in California.[1]
Reception [ edit ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2]
Writing for Allmusic , critic Richie Unterberger wrote of the album "It was a refreshingly plain production for a time when the country scene in which Atkins and Travis had started as youngsters was getting pretty slick. At the same time, there's a lack of ambition to the endeavor that makes it a secondary curiosity in both men's catalogs, and certainly not one of the top places to start as showcases for their formidable abilities."[2]
Reissues [ edit ] Originally released on RCA, it was reissued on CD by BMG in 2002. Track listing [ edit ] Side one [ edit ] "Down South Blues" (Atkins, Travis) – 4:36 "Mutual Admiration" (Shel Silverstein ) – 2:10 "Muskrat Ramble" (Ray Gilbert, Kid Ory ) – 2:33 "If I Had You" (Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro) – 3:07 "Cannonball Rag " (Travis) – 1:22 "Boogie For Cecil" (Atkins, Travis) – 2:29 Side two [ edit ] "Is There Anything Better Than This" (Shel Silverstein ) – 2:30 "Dance of the Golden Rod" (Travis) – 1:53 "Who's Sorry Now? " (Ted Snyder , Bert Kalmar , Harry Ruby ) – 2:10 "Nine Pound Hammer" (Travis) – 2:53 "I'll See You in My Dreams " (Isham Jones , Gus Kahn ) – 3:51 Personnel [ edit ] Chet Atkins – guitar, vocals Merle Travis – guitar, vocals Jerry Reed – guitar Bill Vandevort – engineer Mickey Crofford – engineer References [ edit ]
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