Origin of Jenkins Stage Name--------- Jenkins felt that his real name wasn't marketable, and he changed his show business name in 1957. (Harold Lloyd Jenkins would always remain his legal name, however). Looking at a road map, he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. Thus, he went with the professional name of "Conway Twitty".[citation needed]
Alternatively, Jenkins met a Richmond, VA, man named W. Conway Twitty Jr. through Jenkins' manager in a New York City restaurant. The manager served in the army with the real Conway Twitty. Later, the manager suggested to Jenkins that he take the name as his stage name because it had a ring to it. The Richmond Conway Twitty subsequently recorded the song, "What's in a Name But Trouble," in the mid-1960s, lamenting the loss of his name to Jenkins. The flip side of the 45 RPM record was "The Purple, Purple People Eater, Eater." (The more well known version of Purple People Eater, however, now having sold over 100,000,000 copies, was recorded by Sheb Wooley.)
Boogie Grass Band
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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It's known as the boogie grass sound
So grab her partner and swing her around
And dance to the boogie grass sound
I love to hear Bill sing about Kentucky
And the Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
We pulled the music all together
So dance to the boogie grass band
And taught me how to sing and play for you
I got bluegrass in my soul and rhythm in my feet
And dance to the boogie grass beat
I love to hear Bill sing about Kentucky
And the Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
We pulled the music all together
So dance to the boogie grass band
I love to hear Bill sing about Kentucky
And the Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
We pulled the music all together
So dance to the boogie grass band
The lyrics to Conway Twitty's song Boogie Grass Band conveys the joy and energy of a new genre of music known as the boogie grass sound. The lyrics encourage the listener to grab a partner and dance along to the lively and rhythmic beat of the music. The song highlights the blending of different elements of music, from bluegrass to rock, to create a new and exciting sound.
The lyrics also speak to the personal connection the songwriter has to the music, with mentions of family members who have taught him how to play and sing. The song highlights the importance of musical traditions being passed down through generations, as well as the evolution of music and the creative possibilities it can offer.
Overall, the lyrics to Boogie Grass Band celebrate the joy and contagious energy of music, as well as the creativity and innovation that can come from blending different styles together.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a new kind of music going round
A fresh genre of music is currently popular
It's known as the boogie grass sound
It's referred to as the boogie grass sound
So grab her partner and swing her around
Catch your partner and spin them around
And dance to the boogie grass sound
Groove to the boogie grass sound
I love to hear Bill sing about Kentucky
I enjoy hearing Bill sing about Kentucky
And the Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
And also listening to The Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
We pulled the music all together
We've combined the different styles of music together
So dance to the boogie grass band
Therefore, let's jam to the boogie grass band
Well my daddy played the banjo and saws the fiddle too
My dad played the banjo and also knew his way around the fiddle
And taught me how to sing and play for you
He mentored me on how to sing and play for an audience
I got bluegrass in my soul and rhythm in my feet
I have bluegrass in my heart and rhythm in my feet
And dance to the boogie grass beat
And inclined to dance to the boogie grass beat
I love to hear Bill sing about Kentucky
I enjoy hearing Bill sing about Kentucky
And the Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
And also listening to The Allman Brother's 'Rambling Man'
We pulled the music all together
We've combined the different styles of music together
So dance to the boogie grass band
Therefore, let's jam to the boogie grass band
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RENO
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Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr
Amazing - I didn't really care for Conway, growing up, but over the years came to appreciate how well he did what he did. Hell of a voice, hell of a business man. Definitely one of the great Entertainers of our time. Jerry Reed's three-part guitar harmony is beyond amazing - This was a great cut!
chevellejack
Man this is a great song, by a great man. That guitar sound like Jerry Reed's style.
zmanzmanzmanzman1
Thanks for posting this song,been looking for it for several years now...much better than what is on the radio today,it all sounds the same now, just like total crap!!
Wyatt Roggenkamp
I hereby deem this song of the genre "disco hick" and its too bad the twin guitar is so short lived because that is the icing on the cake! :)