World's Greatest Melodies

World's Greatest Melodies
Studio album by Chet Atkins
Released	1972
Recorded	Nashville, TN
Genre	Country
Label	RCA Victor
Chet Atkins chronology
American Salute (1972)American Salute1972 World's Greatest Melodies (1972) Alone (1973)Alone1973

World's Greatest Melodies is an album by The Nashville String Band. The band consisted of Chet Atkins and Homer and Jethro.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Julia Ward Howe)
2. "Steel Guitar Rag" (Leon McAuliffe)
3. "Fascination"
4. "Third Man Theme" (Anton Karas)
5. "Medley:I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes/Wabash Cannonball/Hawaiian Wedding Song"

Side two

1. "Lara's Theme"
2. "La Paloma"
3. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy)
4. "Beer Barrel Polka" (Jaromír Vejvoda)
5. "Dixie" (Traditional)

Personnel

• Chet Atkins - guitar
• Henry "Homer" Haynes - guitar
• Kenneth "Jethro" Burns - mandolin