Biography of country singers conway twitty
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Conway Twitty
Major Works by Conway Twitty
Songs (partial listing)
- Hello Darlin’
- You’ve Never Been This Far Before
- Linda On My Mind
- Don’t Cry Joni
- It’s Only Make Believe
- The Games That Daddies Play
- I Can’t Believe She Gives It All To Me
- She Needs Someone To Hold Her (When She Cries)
- Touch The Hand
- After All The Good Is Gone
- As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone
- Baby’s Gone
- To See An Angel Cry
- You’ve Never Been This Far Before
- Danny Boy
Albums (partial listing)
- Best Of Conway Twitty
- Greatest Hits
- Legendary Country Singers
- 20 Greatest Hits
- At His Best
- Best Of The Early Years
- Borderline
- A Bridge That Just Won’t Burn :
Classic Conway - Crazy Dreams
- Greatest Hits: Volumes I, II, III
- Hello Darlin’
- House On Old Lonesome Road
- It’s Only Make Believe: The Conway Twitty
- Number Ones The Warner Years:
- Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night:
- Sings Songs Of Love
- Super Hits: Volumes I and II
- The Very Best Of Conway Twitty
- Greatest Hits: Volumes I and II
- Who Will Pray For Me
Biography of Conway Twitty
by Stephen Ellis (SHS)
Harold Lloyd Jenkins, known as Conway Twitty in the world of
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The Rise and Fall of the Conway Twitty Empire
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Conway Twitty was one of the most successful country music artists in history. With forty #1 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, only George Strait secured more #1’s over his career. Nicknamed the “High Priest of Country Music” by country comedian Jerry Clower, Conway Twitty left a crater of an impact in country music not just with his own songs and albums, but also through his legendary duets with Loretta Lynn, which included 10 total albums, five #1 singles, and twelve total Top 10 hits all on their own.
During his era, Conway Twitty was like country music’s version of Elvis Presley, and not just from his genre-leading success. Twitty actually started in rockabilly and rock ‘n roll, wrote songs for Elvis, and had a similar look to The King with his pompadour and mutton chops. Though this made Conway’s music cool and accessible to a large audience, this always kept him at arm’s length from some country purists. And despite his incredible success, Conway’s only CMA Awards came through his collaborations with Loret