Chet Atkins & Les Paul, "It's Been A long, Long Time"

[moproducer]

From an oldtimer, this song was recorded by Bing Crosby & The Les Paul Trio in 1945 and was a #1 charting hit. It was the beginning of an association between Les & Bing that lasted for years.

In 1977, several days before Bing died, he made arrangements to record a reunion album with Les. Sadly, that never happened.

[adear77]

This is me and my boyfriend's song!!!

[jackdbone53]

I love the hiss & pops .....it sounds like a 60s record player too bad nobody plays like that nowdays

[hipadubreymccready]

supremo..........thank you 4 posting

[coogoo2]

Pure greatness, They are the best.

Coo

[blacksunfish]

Gretsch and Gibson gorgeousness given to us by the godfathers of guitar. Great!

[daffydoug]

@blacksunfish Amen!

[sheddski]

les seems to stay in the higher level where chet moves around to fill ins not bad at its like there reading each other

[cfhartin]

A great song, its even better with Bing Crosby singing the lyrics.

[elruchito]

when was this recorded.  do i hear phaser?

[letschangethisscene]

@elruchito yes, you do. les paul was one of the first to expirement with a phaser. in fact, he practically invented it. :) interesting fact, huh? he did the rock world a HUGE favor, by not only inventing the solid body electric, but being a key innovator with effects pedals.

[mssnabe]

@elruchito : recorded in'76 ;)

[mssnabe]

@elruchito

[empathic11]

Divine stuff. Heavenly.

[elrip1]

The best guitarists that ever played. Is/are/were/am the best of all time.

Wow!

[AsWeGoHomestead]

Fantastic!! Thanks for posting this one.  Really enjoyed it.

[xray503]

As you once said " Life owes you nothing and you owe life everything." Thanks for the music and a great guitar, Keep Picking

[kovuvalivm]

R.I.P. Dear Les Paul

[killerbee1956]

RIP Les Paul. A true legend!!!

[LPFan3118]

For Guitarists around the World 13.08.09 is the International Day Of Mourning.

R.I.P. MASTER. :(

[GuitarTecho]

:( R.I.P. Les Paul

[astonlawyichun]

RIP

[ReketePony]

R.I.P.

[eddieramone2]

r.i.p. les paul

[daffydoug]

Man, it's so unavoidable... these boys had class!

This is top notch playing in anybody's book.

[nyolsson]

"He does everything on that, everything in one go. And its just one guitar; its basically one guitar even though theyve tracked on rhythms and stuff. But my goodness, the introductory chords and everything are fantastic. He sets this whole tone, and then he goes into this solo which is fantastic."

Jimmy Page 1977

[georgereuter]

They had a small band for accompaniment and they did it in one take. There was no do overs! The musicians just asked what key, and then played along. Now that's talent!

[georgereuter]

Absolutely beautiful! If only Bing Crosby was around to hear it!