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guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1970. The cover and track listing of this album are identical to the

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album, but evidently decided to issue the '69 issue in 1970, changing the '69 to '70. The liner notes were written by

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Track listing

Side one

# " Both Sides Now" (

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) # " Son of a Preacher Man" ( John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins) # " My Way" ( Paul Anka) # " Blackbird" ( Lennon–McCartney) # "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" (

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, Hal David) # "So What's New?" (Lee, Pisano)

Side two

# " Folsom Prison Blues" (

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) # " Jean" # "Love Theme from

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" # "

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" (Lennon–McCartney) # " Aquarius" ( Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni)

Personnel

*Chet Atkins – guitar

Production notes

*Produced by Bob Ferguson *Cover Photo by Howard Cooper *Liner Photo by Bill Grine *Sculptor: Marvin Thompson

References

{{Authority control 1970 albums Chet Atkins albums Albums produced by Bob Ferguson (music) RCA Victor albums