In this week's episode we're featuring another huge album from Conway Twitty: "Play, Guitar Play" (1977). There were two singles and two obligatory number ones. But sales and chart certification aside, this is an album as diverse and enjoyable as anything Conway ever put out. We'll work our way through some country boy rock 'n' roll, swing, a few recitations and the necessary two-steppers: and we'll also remember the side of Conway Twitty which commanded such longevity and loyalty from bandmembers and dedication from fans. A casual observer can get lost in the sheer volume of Twitty's single and album output during his heyday, but when one takes the time to listen more intently there's overlooked country gold to be had. "Play, Guitar Play" is no exception: highlights include an extremely original cover of "Wolverton Mountain", a recitation/tearjerker combo in "The Letter" and the dancehall-ready "I Can't Help It If She Can't Stop Loving Me".
Ep. 602 - Hugh X. Lewis - Country Fever
Ray Pillow - Even When It's Bad It's Good!
Sean Burns - Lost Country
Red's Country Ladies
Pat Patterson - Most Requested Country Songs
Stoney Edwards - Land Of The Giants
Sonny Burns: 1959-1968
The Derailers - Full Western Dress
The Whites - Whole New World
Hoot Hester - On The Swingin' Side
I Can Almost See Houston: The Complete Howdy Glenn
BONUS: Interview with Scott B. Bomar on "The Complete Howdy Glenn"
Gene Davis: California Country King
Johnny Dollar - Down Life's Highway
Randy Kohrs & The Reel Deal - Now It's Empty
George Dearborne - Old Brown Bottle
All Request Show #2
Caution! Eddie Bond Music Is Contagious: The Hard Country Side Of A Rockabilly Star
Conway Twitty - Darling, You Know I Wouldn't Lie
Melba Montgomery - The Original Nugget Sessions (1962)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Irish Songs with Ken Murray
Immediately Kinfolk
Turned On
Resident by Hernan Cattaneo
Markus Schulz presents Global DJ Broadcast