AVALON   Jolson-Desylva-Rose      Edited by Jack R. Baker Arranged by Chet Atkins and Palmer Moore
Add. TablEditing: Tom Thomason (1998)
Add. TablEditing: Mike Emblem (2002)
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This arrangement can be found on vol. 4 of the Bear Family release "Chet Atkins - Galloping Guitar (The Early Years)". This 4 CD set (BCD 15714 DI) covers the period 1945-54. It contains many of Chet's most famous solos. He also recorded "Avalon" with Les Paul on their first "Chester & Lester" album (RCA APL1-1167).

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