This week in 1962, The Soviet Union had just sent two manned spacecraft into orbit side by side, the government reported the world’s population totaled over three billion, JFK pledged that the US would use any steps necessary to bar Cuban aggression in the West, and a Canadian singer had his 48th hit song.

According to some record producers, some recordings just seem to produce themselves, while some require much more effort.

According to Chet Atkins, producing Hank Snow’s 1962 hit, “I’ve Been Everywhere” was one of the hardest.

Chet commented, “Hank Snow wa...

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