The Best of Conway Twitty

~ Release by Conway Twitty (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:11
2Mona Lisa
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
2:26
3Is a Blue Bird Blue
recording of:
Is a Blue Bird Blue
lyricist and composer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
2:37
4Don’t You Know
recording of:
Don’t You Know
writer:
Jack Nance and Conway Twitty
2:10
5Blueberry Hill
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
2:36
6Handy Man
cover recording of:
Handy Man
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jimmy Jones (writer of “Good Timin’” and “Handy Man”)
publisher:
Bess Music Company, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Company (publisher), Shalimar Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
2:01
7I Get So Lonely
2:08
8Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
2:55
9Hey Miss Ruby
recording of:
Hey Miss Ruby
writer:
Jack Nance and Conway Twitty
2:22
10I’ll Try
recording of:
I'll Try
writer:
Jack Nance and Conway Twitty
2:17
11Turn Around
recording of:
Turn Around
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
2:19
12I Need Your Lovin’
recording of:
I Need Your Lovin’ (Conway Twitty song, 1957 (co‐written with Jimmy Paulman))
composer:
Jimmy Paulman and Conway Twitty
2:30
13Shake, Rattle and Roll3:02
14What a Dream
cover recording of:
What a Dream
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
2:33
15My Heart Cries
recording of:
My Heart Cries
lyricist and composer:
Fred Carter, Jr.
2:05
16Reelin’ and a Rockin’
cover recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:18
17The Next Kiss
recording of:
The Next Kiss (Is the Last Goodbye)
writer:
David Hill (1950s Rock’n’Roll (‘All Shook Up’)), Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee (songwriter)
2:05
18I Can Hear My Heart Break
recording of:
I Can Hear My Heart Break
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:49
19Blue Suede Shoes
cover recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
1:52
20Double Talk Baby
cover recording of:
Double Talk Baby
writer:
Gregory Carroll and Leonard Puzey (tenor R&B singer and songwriter)
2:17
21The Hurt in My Heart2:25
22She’s Mine
recording of:
She’s Mine
writer:
Jack Nance and Conway Twitty
1:57
23Platinum High School
recording of:
Platinum High School (Conway Twitty song, 1960 film tie-in)
composer:
Conway Twitty
32:27
24Walk On By
cover recording of:
Walk On By (Leroy Van Dyke song)
lyricist and composer:
Kendall Hayes (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
2:24
25Man Alone
recording of:
A Man Alone
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
2:45
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Danny Boy
cover recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Public Music AB
is based on:
Londonderry Air
2:46
2Lonely Blue Boy
cover recording of:
Lonely Blue Boy (Danny)
writer:
Ben Weisman and Fred Wise
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Erika Publishing
2:14
3Jailhouse Rock2:17
4The Story of My Love2:17
5Great Balls of Fire
cover recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
B.R.S. Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
1:57
6I’d Still Play the Fool
recording of:
I’d Still Play the Fool
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Ben Weisman
1:59
7Hallelujah, I Love Her So
cover recording of:
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:19
8Don’t You Dare Let Me Down
recording of:
Don’t You Dare Let Me Down
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
1:50
9What Am I Living For
cover recording of:
What Am I Living For?
writer:
Art Harris and Fred Jay
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
2:37
10Splish Splash2:40
11Born to Sing the Blues
recording of:
Born to Sing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
2:18
12I Vibrate (From My Heart)2:01
13Halfway to Heaven
recording of:
Half Way to Heaven
writer:
Martin Kalmanoff (ASCAP songwriter) and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
2:19
14You’ll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:33
15The Girl Can’t Help It
cover recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
2:04
16I’m in a Blue, Blue Mood2:56
17Diana
cover recording of:
Diana
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
2:32
18You Win Again
cover recording of:
You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
2:20
19Make Me Know You’re Mine
recording of:
Make Me Know You’re Mine
writer:
David Hill (US songwriter) and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
2:22
20Portrait of a Fool2:31
21My One and Only You2:23
22Hey Little Lucy!
recording of:
Hey Little Lucy
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter), Sharon Silbert and George David Weiss
1:49
23Treat Me Nice2:09
24Heavenly
recording of:
Heavenly
writer:
Jack Nance and Conway Twitty
2:29
25Long Black Train
recording of:
Long Black Train
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
2:46