Arthur Smith - Guitar Boogie (7" Single) (1979) Vinyl 45 •PLAY-GRADED•

Catalog Number:

GT4-2078

Musical Styles:

1970s, Boogie-Woogie, Country Pop, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Honky-Tonk, Instrumental, Nashville Sound, Rockabilly, Traditional Country, Western Swing

Sleeve Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). 7" Single. New generic white sleeve. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Guitar Boogie
2. Under The Double Eagle

About The Record:

Guitar Boogie, by Arthur Smith, is a guitar instrumental that has been cited as the first Rock and Roll song. It was one of the first recordings in the style later dubbed "hillbilly boogie" to reach a widespread audience. The record eventually sold nearly three million copies and became a Gold record. It was the first guitar instrumental to climb the Country Music Charts, peaking at No. 8. The single also gained high rankings on the popular music charts. Guitar Boogie has been interpreted and recorded by a variety of musicians like Chet Atkins, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and many others.