Caribbean Guitar – CHET ATKINS****

Mayan Dance/Yellow Bird/Wild Orchids/Bandit/Jungle Dream/The Banana Boat Song/Montego Bay/Theme From Come September/Moon Over Miami/Come To The Mardi Gras/The Enchanted Sea/Temptation

Caribbean Guitar sees ace country guitarist Chet Atkins depart from his usual style to produce this collection of Caribbean themed instrumentals. Chet was never to achieve such a high chart placing again. (US:33 UK:17)

"A truly great artist knows how many instruments are too many on a track, and how to convey the essence of a song. At this, Chet is an undisputed master."

"I listened to Caribbean Guitar when I was a kid, and still haven't heard another guitar album with this clear, pure sound. A must have."

"If you don't know Chet Atkins then you will probably be surprised by his broad and impressive range of style."

"He is the man who helped create the Nashville sound of the late fifties and early sixties."

"There were three songs that brought me to my knees - Montego Bay, Wild Orchids, and Mayan Dance. Sublime work and arranging by a musical genius."

"Our family grew up with this masterpiece of an album."

"Yellow Bird is a very excellent old tune, romantic, haunting, nostalgic, evoking feeling and emotion."

“The Enchanted Sea is one of my favourite tracks, Chet was a master."