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$1,000,000 Worth of Twang is a compilation album by guitarist Duane Eddy. It was released in 1960 on Jamie Records. It entered Billboard magazine's pop album chart on December 26, 1960, peaked at No. 10, and remained on the chart for nine weeks. It was one of only two Duane Eddy albums to enter the top 10, the other being Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel. AllMusic gave the album a rating of four-and-a-half stars.
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- ↑ Duane Eddy, "Cannonball" Chart Positions Retrieved April 24, 2014
- ↑ Duane Eddy, Have 'Twangy' Guitar Will Travel Retrieved April 24, 2014
- ↑ Duane Eddy, "Cannonball" single release Retrieved April 24, 2014
- ↑ Ace Cannon, "Tuff" Sax Retrieved May 29, 2015
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