Hi-Fi in Focus

In the same year, "The Rhythm Rockers (featuring Chet Atkins)" released a single of "Tricky"/"Peanut Vendor". It did not chart. An EP was also released with Myrna Lorre on the flip side.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Allmusic music critic Richard S. Ginell praised the album and wrote "...suffice it to say that this is another lovingly played collection of a dozen tunes from what is now considered the great guitarist's most prized period on recordings."^[1]

Reissues

In 2007, Hi-Fi in Focus was reissued on CD with bonus tracks as Hi-Fi in Focus Plus on the Universe label.

Track listing

Side one

"El Cumbanchero" (Rafael Hernández) – 2:01
"Ain't Misbehavin''" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 2:17
"Shadow Waltz" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 2:23
"Anna (El Negro Zumbón)" (Roman Vatro, Franco Giordano) – 2:02
"Yesterdays" (Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern) – 2:18
"Portuguese Washerwoman" (R. Lucchesi, A. Popp) – 2:05

Side two

"Tiger Rag" (Harry DaCosta, Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca) – 1:49
"Walk, Don't Run" (Johnny Smith) – 2:22
"Tara's Theme" (David, Max Steiner) – 2:24
"Johnson Rag" (Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf, Jack Lawrence) – 2:07
"Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) – 2:37
"Bouree" (Bach) – 1:28
"Avorada" (Traditional) – 1:30

Additional tracks on the 50th Anniversary release Hi-Fi in Focus... Plus:^[2]

"Hidden Charm" (Rich) – 2:30
"Tricky" (Jenkins) – 2:40
"Martinique" (DeParis) – 2:37
"Dig These Blues" (Chatmon, Greene) – 2:24
"Colonial Ballroom" (Atkins, Thompson) – 2:26
"August Moon" (Bradley, Cunow) – 2:37
"The Red Leaves Of Autumn" (O'Connell) – 2:17
"Its About Time" (Hoff) – 2:27
"Dont Tease My Heart" (Allan, Stoalting) – 2:27
"Fascinating Melody" (O'Connnell) – 2:49
"Saw Mill River Road" (O'Connell) – 2:39
"Delightful Interlude" (O'Connell) – 2:33
"Head Over Heels" (Stone) – 2:43
"I Must Be Losing My Heart" (Sterling) – 2:10
"I Wont Cry Anymore" (Allan, Miller) – 2:00
"When Its Cherry Blossom Time" (Bradley) – 2:03

Personnel

Chet Atkins – guitar, vocals

References

1 2 Ginell, Richard S. "Hi-Fi in Focus > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
↑ AllMusic entry for reissue.

Chet Atkins

Studio albums	Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins A Session with Chet Atkins Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins (LP version) Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions Finger Style Guitar Chet Atkins at Home Hi-Fi in Focus Chet Atkins in Hollywood Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins Mister Guitar Teensville The Other Chet Atkins Chet Atkins' Workshop Christmas with Chet Atkins The Most Popular Guitar Chet Atkins Plays Back Home Hymns Caribbean Guitar Down Home Our Man in Nashville Teen Scene Travelin' Guitar Country Progressive Pickin' My Favorite Guitars More of That Guitar Country Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles From Nashville with Love Music from Nashville, My Home Town It's a Guitar World Chet Picks the Best Class Guitar Hometown Guitar Solid Gold 68 Solo Flights Lover's Guitar Solid Gold 69 Yestergroovin' Solid Gold 70 Pickin' My Way For the Good Times Picks on the Hits Alone The Night Atlanta Burned Chet Atkins Goes to the Movies Teen Scene Me and My Guitar Country After All These Years East Tennessee Christmas Work It out with Chet Atkins C.G.P. Stay Tuned Street Dreams Sails Chet Atkins, C.G.P. Read My Licks Almost Alone Solo Sessions Chet Atkins and His Guitar

Collaborations	Reminiscing The Pops Goes Country C. B. Atkins & C. E. Snow by Special Request Chet Atkins Picks on the Pops Me & Jerry Chet Floyd & Boots Me & Chet American Salute Superpickers The Atkins – Travis Traveling Show Chet Atkins Picks on Jerry Reed Chester & Lester Chet Floyd & Danny Guitar Monsters First Nashville Guitar Quartet Reflections Standard Brands Neck and Neck Sneakin' Around The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat Simpatico The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World

Live albums	After the Riot at Newport In Concert And Then Came Chet Atkins The Best of Chet on the Road — Live

With The Country All-Stars	String Dustin' Jazz from the Hills

With The Nashville String Band	The Nashville String Band Down Home Strung Up Identified! The Bandit World's Greatest Melodies

Selected compilations	The Best of Chet Atkins The Best of Chet Atkins, Vol. 2 The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends Galloping Guitar: The Early Years Guitar Legend: The RCA Years Chet Picks on the Grammys The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years The Essential Chet Atkins Eclectic Guitar The Early Years 1946–1957

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