10 More Conway Albums Digitally Reissued

Ten Conway albums have been digitally reissued by Universal Music Group over the past week, all MCA titles from 1975-1987.

With the exception of Borderline, which was released on CD in 1987, and Mr. T, which was repackaged by MCA Special Products as Red Neckin' Love Makin' Night, the other 8 titles have been out of circulation since their original release on vinyl and cassette. The High Priest of Country Music is a favorite of many because it includes the worldwide smash Don't Cry Joni, and Cross Winds, seen as a remarkable turning point in Conway's career, features 3 #1 singles, Don't Take It Away, I May Never Get To Heaven, and Happy Birthday Darlin'. Now and Then is notable in that it includes re-recordings of five of his biggest rock singles from the late '50s, and Heart & Soul is proof of why Conway is called the King of Country Soul.

UMG and Conway's estate are reissuing 10 albums per year until his entire discography is restored and modernized. There are still close to 20 more solo and duet albums to go before his entire catalog will be available digitally.

Physical CDs and records will always be my preference, but this is very exciting news for those who prefer to download or stream music. Getting Conway's incomparable voice out there in any format is all that matters!

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