The "Twangs" the "Thang"
Studio album by
Duane Eddy
Released1959
RecordedNovember 1959
GenreInstrumental rock, surf music
LabelJamie
ProducerLee Hazlewood, Lester Sill
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The "Twangs" the "Thang" is a studio album by guitarist Duane Eddy. It was released in 1959 on Jamie Records (catalog no. JLP-70-3009). It entered Billboard magazine's pop album chart on January 25, 1960, peaked at No. 18, and remained on the chart for 13 weeks.[2] It was one of only three Duane Eddy albums to enter the Top 20.[2] It fared better in the UK, reaching No 2 in the album charts and staying in the top 10 for 12 weeks. AllMusic gave the album a rating of two stars.[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood; except where noted.
Side A

  1. "My Blue Heaven" (George A. Whiting, Walter Donaldson) – 2:31
  2. "Tiger Love and Turnip Greens" – 1:30
  3. "The Last Minute of Innocence" – 3:26
  4. "Route No. 1" (Duane Eddy, Corkey Casey, Jim Horn) – 1:59
  5. "You Are My Sunshine" (Charles Mitchell, Jimmie Davis) – 2:28
  6. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 2:33

Side B

  1. "Night Train to Memphis" (Beasley Smith, Marvin Hughes, Owen Bradley) – 2:01
  2. "The Battle" – 1:56
  3. "Trambone" (Chet Atkins) – 1:37
  4. "Blueberry Hill" (Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose) – 3:27
  5. "Rebel Walk" – 2:13
  6. "Easy" (Wilson) – 3:00

Personnel

Duane Eddy and the Rebels
  • Duane Eddy – lead "twangy" guitar
  • Corkey Casey, Donnie Owens – rhythm guitar
  • Al Casey – bass
  • Larry Knechtel – piano
  • Jim Troxel – drums
  • Jim Horn – saxophone, flute
  • Ben Demotto – "rebel yells"
  • Evelyn Freeman Singers – backing vocals
Technical
  • Eddie Brackett, Jack Miller – sound engineer
  • Carl Shaw – artwork (uncredited)

References

  1. 1 2 "The Twang's the Thang". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Joel Whitburn (1995). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums. Billboard Books. p. 100. ISBN 0823076318.
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