Play Guitar Play

Conway Twitty

About Play Guitar Play

"Play Guitar Play" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in February 1977 as the second single and title track from the album Play Guitar Play. The song was Conway Twitty's 19th number one on the country chart. "Play Guitar Play" stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.


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Play, guitar play
Take me back to yesterday
Let me see, cotton growing, in the fields
Let me hear, my momma calling

Look a-yonder ya-all who's coming
Down the road, he's a coming home
But they know I never will
I left them living with that awful thing I done

I didn't tell them I just packed my clothes and run
Play, guitar play
Help me through another day
Help me make another dollar, before I go

We got time, for one more song
Then we'll have to move along
Another town, another crowd
Lord I wonder if they know

Can they read between the lines in my song
As I sing about a good boy that's went wrong
Guitar we got years to kill
We got to climb that distant hill

I wonder if they think of me
Guitar play

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Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 40 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006. From 1971-76, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. He was never a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but was inducted into both the Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame. more »

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Written by: CONWAY TWITTY

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10 facts about this song

SONG RELEASE
"Play Guitar Play" is a song by American country artist Conway Twitty. It was released in March 1977 as the first single from his album 'Play Guitar Play.'
CHART SUCCESS
The song achieved notable chart success. It reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1977, marking Twitty's 20th No. 1 hit on the chart.
SONGWRITER
"Play Guitar Play" was written solely by Conway Twitty himself, demonstrating his songwriting prowess alongside his singing abilities.
SONG DURATION
The track has a duration of 3:29 minutes, making it a fairly typical length for a country song of that era.
SONG'S STORY
The lyrics of "Play Guitar Play" tell a touching story. The song describes a man who uses music as a way to remember a past love, telling his guitar to play the song of a love he once had, evoking strong visuals and emotive storytelling.
GENRE
Classed as a country song, "Play Guitar Play" is an icon within the genre, and led to Conway Twitty becoming one of the most successful country musicians of his time.
RADIO PLAY
Despite the song's age, it still receives regular airplay on classic country radio stations due to its timeless appeal and status as a classic country hit.
AUDIENCE RECEPTION
Audiences have applauded "Play Guitar Play" for its heartfelt lyrics and Twitty's soulful delivery, which showcases his vocal range and emotive storytelling abilities.
AWARDS
While Twitty won numerous awards throughout his career, it's unknown if "Play Guitar Play" specifically received any accolades. However, its success undoubtedly contributed to his overall reputation and career achievements.
WHOSAMPLED DATA
To date, "Play Guitar Play" has not been sampled in any other song, according to the database WhoSampled. Its distinct sound remains unique to Conway Twitty.

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