Conway Twitty - The Rock `N` Roll Years [Box]

Artist:

Twitty, Conway

UPC:

790051611224

Description:

Fans of Conway Twitty`s pre-country recordings will rejoice with this massive eight-disc, 192-track collection, collecting every track from an eight-year period encompassing 1956 to 1964. Here`s Conwayfrom his start as a scrapping rockabilly to his early hit-making triumphs right up to the cusp of his even more popular change in direction. The first disc collects his 1956 recordings for Sam Phillips in Memphis. Although Conwaywith his band, the RockHousers never saw a release on Sun Records, it certainly wasn`t for lack of trying. The disc kicks off with his original recording of the band`s theme, "Rockhouse," which became Roy Orbison`s second Sun single. Although few titles seemed to survive, several full sessions featuring multiple takes did, and they`re here. Disc two is where the hits begin, kicking off with "It`s Only Make Believe." With a career-making tune under his belt, Twitty quickly moved in to a groove of recording teen ballads like "The Story of My Love" while still cutting growly rockers like "I Vibrate (From My Head to My Feet)." Disc three and four continue the trend with the hits "Mona Lisa" and "Danny Boy." The next two discs find Twitty exploring the 1950s rock & roll catalog, but Conway`s move to country is presaged with the inclusion of "Walk On By." There`s also a nice duet with Roy Orbison on "I`m In a Blue, Blue Mood." The final two discs show Twitty trying on R&B and blues numbers for size, plus rockers like "The Pickup," whose beat and storyline presaged Orbison`s "Oh, Pretty Woman" by a couple of years. Glossy, uptown versions of "City Lights," "Faded Love" and 17 raw demos of hard country material close the set. Those who only know Conway`s later, lacquer-haired country period will find this massive box a major revelation. ~ Cub Koda

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Rock House
2. Crazy Dreams - (take 2)
3. Give Me Some Love - (master)
4. I Need Your Lovin` Kiss
5. Just in Time
6. Born to Sing the Blues
7. Maybe Baby
8. Shake It Up
9. I Need Your Lovin`
10. Born to Sing the Blues
11. Golly Gosh Oh Gee
12. Double Talk Baby
13. Why Can`t I Get Through to You
14. Crazy Dreams - (take 3)
15. Give Me Some Love - (take 1)
16. Born to Sing the Blues - (take 1)
17. Born to Sing the Blues - (take 2)
18. Born to Sing the Blues - (take 2, false start)
19. Born to Sing the Blues - (take 4)
20. Crazy Dreams - (take 1)
21. Crazy Dreams - (take 2, false start)
22. Crazy Dreams - (take 3)

DISC 2:

1. It`s Only Make Believe
2. I`ll Try
3. I Vibrate (From My Head to My Feet)
4. Will You Love Me Then, As You Love Me Now
5. Story of My Love, The
6. Don`t You Know
7. When I`m Not With You
8. Judge of Hearts - (take 2, false start)
9. Yea, Yea, Boo Hoo
10. Heavenly
11. Come on Home
12. Nobody
13. Sputnick - (TRUE instrumental)
14. Easy to Fall in Love
15. Goin` Home
16. Big Train - (TRUE instrumental)
17. Teenage Heart
18. One and Only You
19. When I`m Not With You
20. Don`t You Know
21. Story of My Love, The
22. My One and Only You
23. Goin` Home
24. Make Me Know You`re Mine
25. Judge of Hearts
26. First Romance
27. I Need You So

DISC 3:

1. Mona Lisa
2. Sentimental Journey
3. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
4. You`ll Never Walk Alone
5. Hey Little Lucy - (mono)
6. Halfway to Heaven - (Version 1)
7. Teasin`
8. Heavenly
9. Halfway to Heaven - (Version 2)
10. Just Because
11. Cry Jane Cry
12. Blueberry Hill
13. Heartbreak Hotel
14. You Win Again
15. Danny Boy
16. Hey Miss Ruby
17. Restless - (take 10, master)
18. She`s Mine
19. Lonely Kind of Love
20. Beach Comber
21. Easy to Fall in Love
22. Because You Love Me - (take 13)
23. Leonora My Love - (take 13)
24. Rosaleena
25. My Adobe Hacienda - (master)
26. Hey Little Lucy - (Stereo)
27. Restless - (take 8)
28. Because You Love Me - (take 6)
29. My Adobe Hacienda - (alternate take)

DISC 4:

1. Star Spangled Heaven - (take 8)
2. Huggin` and a Kissin`, A
3. Can`t We Go Steady
4. Lonely Blue Boy - (US Version)
5. Sorry
6. Blue Moon
7. Eternal Tears
8. Foggy River
9. Platinum High School
10. Trouble in Mind
11. Pretgty Eyed Baby
12. Rebound - (take 14)
13. Hurt in My Heart, The
14. Maybe Tomorrow We`ll Know
15. Tell Me One More Time
16. What Am I Living For
17. Fallen Star, A
18. I`d Still Play the Fool
19. Betty Lou
20. Knock Three Times - (take 17)
21. What a Dream
22. Is a Blue Bird Blues - (take 16)
23. Whole Lotta Shakin` Goin` On
24. My Heart Cries
25. Sweet Georgia Brown
26. Lonely Blue Boy - (UK Version)
27. Betty Lou - (take 14)

DISC 5:

1. That`s Where My Money Goes
2. Don`t You Dare Let Me Down
3. Send Her to Me
4. Flame, The
5. C`Est Si Bon
6. Long Black Train
7. Blue Suede Shoes
8. Great Balls of Fire
9. Jailhouse Rock
10. Treat Me Nice
11. Handy Man
12. Girl Can`t Help It, The
13. Shake, Rattle and Roll
14. Diana
15. Splish Splash
16. Reelin` and Rockin`
17. Million Teardrops, A - (take 13)
18. Next Kiss, The (Is the Last Goodbye)
19. Tree in the Meadow, A
20. Above and Beyond
21. I`m in Blue, Blue Mood
22. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
23. Man Alone
24. Donna`s Dream
25. Tower of Tears
26. I Can Heart My Heart Break
27. Million Teardrops, A - (take 12)

DISC 6:

1. Prisoner of Love - (take 4)
2. Unchained Melody - (master)
3. Sweet Sorrow
4. Little Bird Told Me, A
5. It`s Driving Me Wild - (take 6)
6. Turn Around
7. Walk on By
8. Portrait of a Fool
9. There Is Something on Your Mind
10. Don`t Cry No More
11. Mister Jones
12. Hang up the Phone
13. Little Piece of My Heart, A - (take 7)
14. She Knows Me Like a Book
15. Comfy `N Cozy
16. Lookin` Back
17. Pledging My Love
18. Prisoner of Love - (take 3)
19. Unchained Melody - (take 5)
20. Unchained Melody - (take 13)
21. Sweet Sorrow - (alternate take)
22. It`s Driving Me Wild - (take 9)
23. Walk on By - (overdubbed version)
24. Mister Jones - (take 5)
25. Little Piece of My Heart, A - (take 5)
26. Little Piece of My Heart, A - (take 6)

DISC 7:

1. It`s Too Late
2. I Almost Lost My Mind
3. I Got a Woman
4. My Babe
5. Let the Good Times Roll
6. Fever
7. Boss Man
8. Don`t Cry No More
9. City Lights
10. Faded Love
11. Don`t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
12. Ages and Ages Ago
13. I Hope, I Think, I Wish
14. Pickup, The
15. Hound Dog
16. She Ain`t No Angel
17. Got My Mojo Working
18. Long Tall Texan
19. Go on and Cry
20. She Loves Me
21. I`m Sorry Heart
22. Talkin` About You
23. Walk Proud
24. Such a Night
25. My Baby Left Me

DISC 8:

1. Where Your Love Leadeth Me
2. Big Town
3. This Road That I Walk
4. Bad Man
5. Ever Since You Went Away
6. Blue Is the Way I Feel
7. Turn the Other Cheek
8. Treat Me Mean, Treat Me Cruel
9. I`m Checkin` Out
10. Heartache Just Walked In
11. I Wonder If You Told Her About Me
12. Girl at the Bar, The
13. You Made Me What I Am
14. I`ll Get Over Losing You
15. Have I Been Away Too Long
16. Let Me Be the Judge
17. Sound of an Angel`s Wings
18. Highland Rock
19. Midnite Creep

Album Information

Release Date:

06/09/1997

Type:

Boxed Set

Genre:

Oldies

Subgenre:

Rockabilly

Label:

Bear Family Records (Germany)

Catalog Number:

16112

Original Release Year:

1997

# of Discs:

8

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mixed

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