| $1,000,000 Worth of Twang | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1960 |
| Genre | Instrumental rock, rock and roll |
| Label | Jamie |
| Producer | Lee Hazlewood, Lester Sill |
$1,000,000 Worth of Twang is a compilation album by guitarist Duane Eddy.
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Chart performance
The album was released in 1960 on Jamie Records (catalog no. JLP-70-3014). It entered Billboard magazine's pop album chart on December 26, 1960, peaked at No. 10, and remained on the chart for nine weeks.[1] It was one of only two Duane Eddy albums to enter the top 10, the other being Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel.[1]
The popularity of the album led to the 1961 release of "$1,000,000 Worth of Twang, Vol. II".[2][3]
Reviews
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
At the time of its release in November 1960, music reviewer Gee Mitchell wrote: "'$1,000,000 Worth of Twang' (Jamie) stirs up action aplenty on things like 'Rebel Rouser', 'Moovin' and Groovin',' and 'Because They're Young.' But, better turn the volume down a notch or two."[5]
AllMusic gave the album a rating of four-and-a-half stars, with reviewer Cub Koda calling it a "solid best-of collection".[4] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music also gave the album a rating of four stars.[6]
In January and February 2017, the ARChive of Contemporary Music featured "$1,000,000 Worth of Twang" in its window with web site commentary by head archivist Fred Patterson. Patterson described the album as "our own idea of what is worth a million dollars . . . a compilation of Duane Eddy's biggest hits up until 1960, hanging in our window to remind folks about the important things in life. Yes. Twang!"[7]
Track listing
Side A
- "Rebel Rouser" [2:02]
- "Cannonball" [1:52]
- "The Quiet Three" [1:57]
- "Bonnie Came Back" [1:59]
- "Because They're Young" [1:59]
- "Theme for Moon Children" [2:15]
Side B
- "Moovin' 'n Groovin'" [2:03]
- "The Lonely One" [1:40]
- "Forty Miles of Bad Road" [2:10]
- "Some Kind-a Earthquake" [1:17]
- "First Love, First Tears" [2:05]
- "Kommotion" [2:25]
References
- ^ a b Joel Whitburn (1995). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums. Billboard Books. p. 100. ISBN 0823076318.
- ^ Robert J. Ritchie (December 30, 1961). "Record Review". Courier-Post. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. December 18, 1961. p. 26.
- ^ a b "$1,000,000 Worth of Twang". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "Teen Idols Take Over Ne Discs". Dayton Daily News. November 11, 1960. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Colin Larkin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0857125958.
- ^ "Million Dollar Twang". ARChive of Contemporary Music. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 22:09