COUNTRY ALL STARS-String Dustin'-CHET ATKINS,HOMER & JETHRO-Rare RCA 10"-VG++
$
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Description
Record grades VG++; excellent mirror-like lustre with a few sleeving marks. There are just a few faint spindle marks near holes. Record play graded VG++ using a .7 mil stereo stylus; I suspect you could expect NM play with a 1 mil mono stylus. Cover grades NM-; some almost imperceptible ring wear. Excellent edges and corners. You will be hard pressed to find a cleaner cover.
This is an ultra-rare early recording from Chet Atkins in beautiful condition. This material was reissued in 1994 as COUNTRY ALL STARS-Jazz from the Hills. Here is a little something I found on the internet about this record.
Atkins formed a number of studio bands as his leadership in the RCA studios of Nashville began to take shape in the early 50's. Built on the nucleus of Atkins and Homer & Jethro (who played on many of his early recordings), the Country All-Stars included other session musicians depending on who was available. Jerry Byrd, who for two years played duets with Chet on the WSM radio show "Two Guitars", recalls that they recorded between sessions. "It was another way to make $41.00! That was the session scale back then."
The first All-Stars recordings began in 1952 in Nashville with Atkins, Homer & Jethro, Jerry Byrd and bassist Ernie Newton. The second session included bassist Charles Grean and fiddler Dale Potter. In 1953 the All Stars found themselves at a session in New York and found time to record again. A Chicago session, minus Atkins, was recorded in 1953 with Homer & Jethro, Rulle, Rubenstein and Frigo. Another New York session in 1956 included Atkins, Homer & Jethro, Grean, Davis, Goldberg and George Barnes. The songs from that session were never released until Jazz From the Hills.
In later interviews, Atkins was critical of his playing in the sessions. He stated: "I was real ignorant musically in those days, and just played with a lot of fire because I didn't know any better."
Originally released in 1953 as a 10-inch vinyl record titled String Dustin', the record showcased Atkins, Henry "Homer" Haynes, Ken "Jethro" Burns, Jerry Byrd and Dale Potter playing older pop and jazz material. The record, as with all All Star recordings, received little promotion from RCA.
