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45 single, picture sleeve (front). RCA Victor (74-0799) (1972)
Image credit: LouisSidney at 45cat.com
"Chet's Tune" and "Chet's Tune (Part 2)" are a double A-side single by Some of Chet's Friends and Some More of Chet's Friends, respectively (for a complete listing of artists included refer to the track listing below). It was released on September 25, 1972, by RCA Victor as a single to celebrate Atkins' 25th year in the music business. Part 1 had originally been released in 1967 to commemorate Atkins' 20th anniversary. Dolly appears in Part 2 solo and with Porter Wagoner. Both sides of the single were written by Cy Coven. Part 1 was produced by Bob Ferguson and Felton Jarvis, while Part 2 was produced by Bob Ferguson and Ronny Light.

Track listing

Side A
  • Chet's Tune   Some of Chet's Friends (Cy Coben) 2:45
    • ​​Jerry Reed, Floyd Cramer, Eddy Arnold, Dottie West, Archie Campbell, Bobby Bare, Norma Jean, George Hamilton IV, Skeeter Davis, Jimmy Dean, Hank Locklin, Jim Ed Brown, Hank Snow, John D. Loudermilk, Connie Smith, Homer & Jethro, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Porter Wagoner, and Don Bowman
Side B
  • Chet's Tune (Part 2)   Some More of Chet's Friends (Cy Coben) 2:40
    • ​Jerry Reed, Lester Flatt, Red Lane, Scotti Carson, Pat Daisy, Dickey Lee, Johnny Russell, Charlie Walker, Billy Edd Wheeler, Norro Wilson, Bud Brewer, Nat Stuckey, Dallas Frazier, Danny Davis, The Nashvlile Brass, Buck Trent, Kenny Price, Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Jessie Colter, Mac Wiseman, and Johnny Bush
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45 single, picture sleeve (back). RCA Victor (74-0799) (1972)
Image credit: LouisSidney at 45cat.com

Recording

"Chet's Tune" was recored on April 6, 1967, at RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, while "Chet's Tune (Part 2)" was recorded in August 1972.

Audio – Part 1 and Part 2

Critical reception

The single was reviewed in the October 7,1972 issue of Cashbox. The review said, "The wide-ranged roster of RCA's Nashville artists have assembled to pay tribute to Chet Atkins on his twenty-fifth year in showbiz. Led by Jerry Reed and Porter Wagoner, approximately 40 artists alternate on lines of this clever Cy Coben tune, arranged by Billy Walker. Part 1 was recorded on Chet's 20th anniversary in 1967, Part 2 was recorded this year. A perfect gift to Chet from all his "children."
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Cashbox review, October 7, 1972.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the single picture sleeve liner notes.
Part 1
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Bob Ferguson – producer
  • Felton Jarvis – producer
  • Jerry Reed – guitar
  • ​William Vandevort – recording engineer
  • Bill Walker – arrangement, conductor
Part 2
  • Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass
  • ​Bob Ferguson – producer
  • Ronny Light – producer
  • Jerry Reed – guitar
  • Buck Trent – banjo
  • Bill Walker – arrangement