1957 studio album by Chet Atkins
Hi-Fi in Focus is the eighth studio album recorded by American guitarist Chet Atkins , released in 1957.
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.
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 1]
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."[ 1]
In 2007, Hi-Fi in Focus was reissued on CD with bonus tracks as Hi-Fi in Focus Plus on the Universe label. "El Cumbanchero" (Rafael Hernández ) – 2:01
"Ain't Misbehavin' '" (Harry Brooks , Andy Razaf , Fats Waller ) – 2:17
"Shadow Waltz" (Al Dubin , Harry Warren ) – 2:23
"Anna (El Negro Zumbón) " (Roman Vatro, Franco Giordano) – 2:02
"Yesterdays " (Otto Harbach , Jerome Kern ) – 2:18
"Portuguese Washerwoman" (Roger Lucchesi, André Popp) – 2:05 "Tiger Rag " (Harry DaCosta, Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields, Harry Regas, Tony Sbarbaro) – 1:49
"Walk, Don't Run " (Johnny Smith ) – 2:22
"Tara's Theme" (David, Max Steiner ) – 2:24
"Johnson Rag" (Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf, Jack Lawrence) – 2:07
"Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere , Joe Young ) – 2:37
"Bouree" (J.S. Bach ) – 1:28
"Avorada (Little Music Box)" (Traditional) – 1:30 Additional tracks on the 50th Anniversary release Hi-Fi in Focus... Plus :[ 2]
"Hidden Charm" (Rich) – 2:30
"Tricky" (Jenkins) – 2:40
"Martinique" (DeParis) – 2:37
"Dig These Blues" (Chatmon, Greene) – 2:24
"Colonial Ballroom" (Atkins, Thompson) – 2:26
"August Moon" (Bradley, Cunow) – 2:37
"The Red Leaves Of Autumn" (O'Connell) – 2:17
"Its About Time" (Hoff) – 2:27
"Dont Tease My Heart" (Allan, Stoalting) – 2:27
"Fascinating Melody" (O'Connell) – 2:49
"Saw Mill River Road" (O'Connell) – 2:39
"Delightful Interlude" (O'Connell) – 2:33
"Head Over Heels" (Stone) – 2:43
"I Must Be Losing My Heart" (Sterling) – 2:10
"I Wont Cry Anymore" (Allan, Miller) – 2:00
"When Its Cherry Blossom Time" (Bradley) – 2:03 Chet Atkins – guitar, vocals
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