The Essential Chet Atkins [RCA] (1996)

About this title: Since The Essential Chet Atkins concentrates on his instrumental tracks -- including hits like "Mr. Sandman" and "Yakety Axe" -- it functions as the best single-disc retrospective of the guitarist. It is also one of the only collections that concisely demonstrates his subtlely dazzling virtuosity. Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Mr. Sandman [Ballard]
2. The Poor People of Paris (Jean's Song) [Monnot]
3. Boo Boo Stick Beat [Harman/Loudermilk]
4. Alley Cat [Bjorn]
5. Travelin' [Miller]
6. Yakety Axe [Randolph/Rich]
7. Yesterday [Lennon/McCartney]
8. Blue Angel [Lima]
9. Theme from Zorba the Greek [Theodorakis]
10. Snowbird [MacLellan]
11. Steeplechase Lane [Hubbard]
12. Jerry's Breakdown [Reed]
13. Black Mountain Rag [Traditional]
14. Fiddlin' Around [Gimble]
15. Somewhere, My Love [Lara's Theme: From Dr. Zhivago] [Webster/Jarre]
16. The Entertainer (Theme from "The Sting") [Joplin]
17. Londonderry Air [Atkins]
18. On My Way to Canaan's Land [Atkins]
19. Tennesse Ray/Beaumont Rag [Traditional/Atkins]
20. Chet's Medley: Four Walls/I Can't Stop Loving You/Send Me the Pillow [Campbell/Moore/Gibs]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.