Singer conway twitty biography in the 60

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In the years before Conway Twitty became a near fixture on the American country music charts, there had been the King of Country Music, the Queen and the Father. Then he came along and was often referred to as the High Priest. It was a little over the top, but in many ways an apt description, as with his soulful, passionate voice, he had the ability to instil lyrics with a kind of religious fervour placing him high among the genuine greats. His main talent was to take the mundane fiascos and disappointments of life and invest them with a sense of eloquent tragedy that was neither inflated or patronising. Originally named after a famous silent film comedian, Twitty took his stage name from the town of Conway (in Arkansas) and Twitty (in Texas). Made an honorary chief of the Choctaw nation in the early 1970s, he was also awarded the Indian name ‘Hatako-A-Yakni-Toloa’, which translates into ‘Great Man Of Country Music, apt for a singer who accumulated a record-breaking 42 country numbe

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Conway Twitty

American country singer (1933–1993)

For other people named Harold Jenkins, see Harold Jenkins (disambiguation).

Conway Twitty
1974 promotional photo
Birth name	Harold Lloyd Jenkins^[1]
Also known as	"The High präst of Country Music"
Born	(1933-09-01)September 1, 1933 Friars Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Origin	Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	June 5, 1993(1993-06-05) (aged 59) Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1955–1993
Labels	MCA, Elektra, MGM, Decca, Sun Records, Warner Bros. Records

Musical artist

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 w

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CONWAY TWITTY

Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, 1 September 1933, Friars Point, Mississippi
Died 5 June 1993, Springfield, Missouri

During his lifetime, Conway Twitty had more # 1 country hits (40) than any other artist, until George Strait broke the record in 2006. However, this biography will concentrate on his years as a rock n roll singer (1956- 1964), as I'm not too familiar with his country recordings.

Harold Lloyd Jenkins was born in Mississippi, but grew up in Helena, Arkansas. Named after silent screen actor Harold Lloyd, he was taught guitar by his grandfather and a neighbourhood blues singer. He wrote his first song when he was ten and in 1945 or 1946 he put together a hillbilly band called the Phillips County Ramblers, who played on KFFA radio in Helena and stayed together until 1953. Also a talented baseball player, Harold was scouted by the Philadelphia Phillies, but was unable to accept a contract because he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954 and sent to Yokohama, J