Hello Darlin
As well as any individual album can, Conway Twitty's 1970 release proves why he was known as "the best friend a song ever had." His voice, a profound baritone employed with both elastic grace and great, unforced human warmth, is one of country music's wonders. Although his classic duets with Loretta Lynn first come to mind when you think of Twitty in the '70s, this solo album has exceptional material (nary a novelty tune nor emotional misstep to be heard) and flawless Nashville production, and contains some of Twitty's most vital singing. His version of "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is peerless, and his wit and eye for detail is well-shown on "Up Comes the Bottle (Down Goes the Man)."--Roy Kasten