Galileo Music Communication The Best Of Dwight Twilley The Tulsa Years 1999-2016 Vol 1 (2lp) [VINYL]

Collector's Edition 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl. Special color discs, one red and one blue! 12 page full color booklet with each album. Beautiful Gate Fold. Dwight Twilley was a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter considered the Father of Power Pop. Signed to Leon Russell's Shelter Records, Dwight is one of The Church Studio's original 4 consisting of Leon Russell, Dwight Twilley, Tom Petty and JJ Cale, all known for creating the "Tulsa Sound." The first song the Dwight Twilley Band put out in 1975, "I'm On Fire," became his first hit. He followed up with "Girls" in 1984 from his solo record "Jungle" with original label mate Tom Petty. This song also became a big MTV hit. Dwight left LA after the Northridge earthquake destroyed his house. He returned to Tulsa, where he purchased a home the Twilley's named The Big Oak and built their own studio. It was then that he really blossomed. He and his wife Jan became an incredible producer and engineering team. Once in full control, Dwight proceeded to create his most brilliant work. Like a kid in a candy store, he recorded at a frenzied pace. Between 1999-2016, Dwight put out 6 new original albums, a cover album, a Beatles' cover album, a live CD/DVD, an original Christmas collection and a record of unreleased tracks. "The Best of Dwight Twilley The Tulsa Years 1999-2016 Vol 1" is a collector's dream. It includes tracks from "Tulsa," "The Luck," "47 Moons," "Green Blimp," "Soundtrack" and "Always" Once a Twilley fan, always a Twilley fan! Dwight Twilley passed away on October 18, 2023 at the age of 72. Track Listing: Could Be Love Runnin It's Hard To Be A Rebel A Little Less Love Beauty Dirt Goodbye Oh Carrie No Place Like Home Reach For The Sky Better Watch Out 47 Moons Runaway With You Chandra Let Her Dance Speed of Light Me and Melanie Get Up Let It Rain Doctor My Friend Billy