Conway Twitty was an artist who successfully spanned the rock ‘n’ roll, pop and country genres in a career that lasted over three decades, and was best-known for his landmark US and UK No. 1 “It’s Only Make Believe”. This great-value 62-track 2-CD set comprises the A & B sides of his singles for Mercury and MGM during this formative era in his career, during which he not only had his iconic No. 1 with the brooding and dramatic “It’s Only Make Believe”, but had thirteen other chart entries, including the US No. 6 “Lonely Blue Boy” and the UK No. 5 “Mona Lisa”, before forging a niche as a leading force in the country market.
It also includes selected tracks from his albums released during these years, “Conway Twitty Sings”, “Saturday Night with Conway Twitty”, “Lonely Blue Boy”, “The Rock & Roll Story”, “The Conway Twitty Touch”, and “Portrait Of A Fool”. It is a substantial overview of his output during this period, showcasing not only his fine voice, but his versatility in performing material from out-and-out rock ‘n’ roll to ballads and country-flavoured songs with equal panache.
REVIEWS
“This 62-song set covers all the bases and every hit until 1962… Compiler and booklet writer Paul Watts, despite to doing a great job, loses one star from five when he failed to include my personal fave, I Vibrate.” **** - John Howard (Vintage Rock Issue 41)
“Crammed with Conway classics… a celebration of Twitty ‘The Rocker’ – and he was one of the best.” – Trevor Cajiao (Now Dig This Issue 433)
Disc 1 |
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Track |
Title |
Artist |
1 |
I Need Your Lovin' |
Conway Twitty |
2 |
Born To Sing The Blues |
Conway Twitty |
3 |
Maybe Baby |
Conway Twitty |
4 |
Shake It Up |
Conway Twitty |
5 |
Why Can't I Get Through To You |
Conway Twitty |
6 |
Double Talk Baby |
Conway Twitty |
7 |
It's Only Make Believe |
Conway Twitty |
8 |
I'll Try |
Conway Twitty |
9 |
The Story of My Love |
Conway Twitty |
10 |
Make Me Know You're Mine |
Conway Twitty |
11 |
Hey Little Lucy! (Don'tcha Put No Lipstick On) |
Conway Twitty |
12 |
(I Get So Lonely) When I'm Not With You |
Conway Twitty |
13 |
Mona Lisa |
Conway Twitty |
14 |
Heavenly |
Conway Twitty |
15 |
Danny Boy |
Conway Twitty |
16 |
Halfway To Heaven |
Conway Twitty |
17 |
Rosaleena |
Conway Twitty |
18 |
Lonely Blue Boy |
Conway Twitty |
19 |
Star Spangled Heaven |
Conway Twitty |
20 |
My One And Only You |
Conway Twitty |
21 |
What Am I Living For |
Conway Twitty |
22 |
The Hurt In My Heart |
Conway Twitty |
23 |
Is A Blue Bird Blue? |
Conway Twitty |
24 |
She's Mine |
Conway Twitty |
25 |
What A Dream |
Conway Twitty |
26 |
Tell Me One More Time |
Conway Twitty |
27 |
Teasin' |
Conway Twitty |
28 |
I Need You So |
Conway Twitty |
29 |
Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On |
Conway Twitty |
30 |
The Flame |
Conway Twitty |
31 |
C'est Si Bon (It's Been Good) |
Conway Twitty |
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Disc 2 |
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Track |
Title |
Artist |
1 |
Don't You Dare Let Me Down |
Conway Twitty |
2 |
The Next Kiss (Is The Last Goodbye) |
Conway Twitty |
3 |
Man Alone |
Conway Twitty |
4 |
I'm In A Blue, Blue Mood |
Conway Twitty |
5 |
A Million Teardrops |
Conway Twitty |
6 |
It's Drivin' Me Wild |
Conway Twitty |
7 |
Sweet Sorrow |
Conway Twitty |
8 |
Portrait Of A Fool |
Conway Twitty |
9 |
Tower Of Tears |
Conway Twitty |
10 |
A Little Piece Of My Heart |
Conway Twitty |
11 |
Comfy N' Cozy |
Conway Twitty |
12 |
There's Something On Your Mind |
Conway Twitty |
13 |
Unchained Melody |
Conway Twitty |
14 |
I Hope, I Think, I Wish |
Conway Twitty |
15 |
The Pickup |
Conway Twitty |
16 |
Hallelujah, I Love Her So |
Conway Twitty |
17 |
First Romance |
Conway Twitty |
18 |
You'll Never Walk Alone |
Conway Twitty |
19 |
Judge of Hearts |
Conway Twitty |
20 |
You Win Again |
Conway Twitty |
21 |
Just Because |
Conway Twitty |
22 |
My Adobe Hacienda |
Conway Twitty |
23 |
Pretty Eyed Baby |
Conway Twitty |
24 |
Reelin' and a Rockin' |
Conway Twitty |
25 |
Shake, Rattle and Roll |
Conway Twitty |
26 |
Great Balls of Fire |
Conway Twitty |
27 |
I'd Still Play The Fool |
Conway Twitty |
28 |
Above And Beyond |
Conway Twitty |
29 |
Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young |
Conway Twitty |
30 |
Walk On By |
Conway Twitty |
31 |
Turn Around |
Conway Twitty |