Have "Twangy" Guitar, Will Travel

by Duane Eddy

Overview

A pioneer in instrumental rock, Duane Eddy remains an anomaly in popular music. Eddy's distinctive "twangy" guitar style complemented the infectious dance beats of his band and drove the viewers of Dick Clark's American Bandstand television show wild, even without a vocalist. This brings up the notion that perhaps pop music fans don't always require the presence of a lead singer; maybe all they look for is musical charisma, and this Eddy supplied in spades. Have "Twangy" Guitar, Will Travel was the first LP released by Eddy and his partners at Jamie Guyden Records. Recorded in 1959, this LP contains 12 rowdy rock & roll classics, including "Cannonball," "Ramrod," "The Lonely One," and "Moovin' 'N' Groovin'," all of which were successful singles. Other songs, such as the sauntering "Detour" and the dark, brooding "Stalkin'," round out the set list nicely. A mix of early rock & roll, swing, country, and blues, Have "Twangy" Guitar, Will Travel is a great example of '50s instrumental pop. ~ Rovi Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	02/12/1999
Label:	Jamie/Guyden
UPC:	0647780400721
Rank:	51869

Tracks

1. The Lonesome Road
2. I Almost Lost My Mind
3. Rebel Rouser
4. Three-30-Blues
5. Cannonball
6. The Lonely One
7. Detour
8. Stalkin'
9. Ramrod
10. Anytime
11. Moovin' 'N' Groovin'
12. Loving You
13. Up and Down
14. The Walker
15. Mason-Dixon Line

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duane Eddy   Primary Artist,Guitar
Plas Johnson   Guest Artist
The Sharps   Guest Artist
Steve Douglas   Saxophone
Mike Bermani   Drums
Ike Clanton   Bass
Al Casey   Piano
Bob Taylor   Drums

Technical Credits

Herbert "Happy" Lawson   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Nathaniel Shilkret   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Lester Sill   Producer
Jack Miller   Engineer
Lee Hazlewood   Producer,Composer
Paul Westmoreland   Composer
Duane Eddy   Composer
Eddie Brackett   Engineer
Greg Vaughn   Mastering
Al Casey   Composer
Tom Moulton   Mastering
Ivory Joe Hunter   Composer
Gene Austin   Composer