Specifications:
electric & acoustic (nylon string) fingerstyle guitar (solo & w/group accompaniment)
category: instrumental country / jazz / easy listening
[From the CD liner notes]:
This family group, Richard (lead guitar), Rob (rhythm guitar) and Sam (bass guitar/vocals), have become legends in their native England. Richard has been a true prodigy, and has played Chet Atkins style since he was a child. You will enjoy their great versions of the classic Chet arrangements "Copper Kettle", "Jessie Polka" and "Wheels". Plus featured are two of Richard's own originals "Wishful Thinkin" and "Let's Go Around"!
CD Track Listing
1. COPPER KETTLE * (Beddoe) (2:42)
2. JESSIE POLKA * (traditional) (2:11)
3. WISHFUL THINKIN' (Smith) (2:27)
4. AVALON * (Rose / Jolson / DeSylva) (3:00)
5. THAT'S MY BOY (Craig Dobbins) (2:51)
6. CHOPIN WALTZ NO. 10 * (Chopin) (3:37)
7. IT DON'T MEAN A THING (IF IT DON'T HAVE THAT SWING) * (Ellington) (2:27)
8. WHEELS * (Petty) (2:26)
9. BILL BAILEY * (Cannon) (2:36)
10. LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN (Smith) (2:14)
11. ALABAMA JUBILEE (Cobb) (2:29)
12. MARIA ELENA (Barcelata) (2:58)
* adapted by Richard Smith from an arr. by Chet Atkins
Total timing: 32:04
Label/No: Contrast Records RSTCD1 (U.K. import)
Release date: 1996
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