$1,000,000 Worth of Twang is a compilation album by guitarist Duane Eddy.
Chart performance
The album was released in 1960 on Jamie Records (catalog no. JLP-70-3014). It entered Billboard magazine's pop album chart on December 26, 1960, peaked at No. 10, and remained on the chart for nine weeks.[1] It was one of only two Duane Eddy albums to enter the top 10, the other being Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel.[1]
The popularity of the album led to the 1961 release of "$1,000,000 Worth of Twang, Vol. II".[2][3]
At the time of its release in November 1960, music reviewer Gee Mitchell wrote: "'$1,000,000 Worth of Twang' (Jamie) stirs up action aplenty on things like 'Rebel Rouser', 'Moovin' and Groovin',' and 'Because They're Young.' But, better turn the volume down a notch or two."[5]
AllMusic gave the album a rating of four-and-a-half stars, with reviewer Cub Koda calling it a "solid best-of collection".[4]The Encyclopedia of Popular Music also gave the album a rating of four stars.[6]
In January and February 2017, the ARChive of Contemporary Music featured "$1,000,000 Worth of Twang" in its window with web site commentary by head archivist Fred Patterson. Patterson described the album as "our own idea of what is worth a million dollars . . . a compilation of Duane Eddy's biggest hits up until 1960, hanging in our window to remind folks about the important things in life. Yes. Twang!"[7]
