Conway Twitty

Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. From 1971 to 1976, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. He was inducted into both the Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame.

Twitty was known for his frequent use of romantic and sentimental themes in his songs. Due to his following being compared to a religious revival, comedian Jerry Clower nicknamed Twitty "The High Priest of Country Music", the eventual title of his 33rd studio album. Twitty achieved stardom with hit songs like "Hello Darlin'", "You've Never Been This Far Before" and "Linda on My Mind". Twitty topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart 40 times in his career, a record that stood for two decades until it was surpassed by George Strait, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart once with "It's Only Make Believe". He wrote eleven of his Billboard Hot Country Songs chart-topping hits. Conways still alive family living as known of lives in Grayson county Texas are Jeannine Jenkins, Bill Jenkins, Billy Jenkins, Jeremy Jenkins, Krystle Allen, Richard “hunter” Allen, Tyler Allen, Dakota Raisor, Leah Raisor, and Levi Raisor

Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1933 (Friars Point), Died June 5, 1993 (Springfield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1965 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 222 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 16366 3/2/1971 Let me be the judge Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16367 3/2/1971 My heart won't listen to my mind Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16368 3/2/1971 Heartache just walked in Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16481 6/7/1971 Back when Judy loved me Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16482 6/7/1971 When the final change is made Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16483 6/7/1971 The stranger Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16484 6/8/1971 My love for you is stronger Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16485 6/8/1971 A letter and a ring Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16486 6/8/1971 I still see him Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16487 6/8/1971 Mama take me home Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16490 6/8/1971 Wine me up Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16491 6/8/1971 I'd rather love you Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16492 6/8/1971 Joy to the world Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16493 6/8/1971 I fall to pieces Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16581 9/29/1971 I just wanted you to know Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16582 9/29/1971 I can't see me without you Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16583 9/29/1971 A bad seed my Daddy sowed Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16622 11/22/1971 Never ending song of love Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16623 11/22/1971 Back street affair Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16624 11/22/1971 Easy loving Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16625 11/23/1971 How far can we go Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16626 11/23/1971 When I turn off my lights Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16627 11/23/1971 Playing house away from home Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16628 11/23/1971 You're the reason Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
Decca NA 16632 11/23/1971 I wonder if you told her about me Loretta Lynn ; Conway Twitty vocalist  
(Results 151-175 of 222 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Twitty, Conway," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/348060.

Twitty, Conway. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/348060.

"Twitty, Conway." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/348060

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