Conway Twitty (1 September 1933 – 5 June 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, … Read Full Bio ↴Conway Twitty (1 September 1933 – 5 June 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was one of the United States' most successful artists of the 20th century. Twitty had the most singles (55) reach Number 1 on various national music charts. Conway Twitty's across the board totals were greater than that of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and Garth Brooks. Most notably known as a country music singer, Twitty also enjoyed success in early Rock and Roll, R&B, and Pop music (among other genres). He teamed up with Loretta Lynn to form one of country music's most successful business partnerships.
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.)
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.)
I Don't Mind
Conway Twitty Lyrics
I talk to the man in the moon.
I said, "Sir, is she coming back soon?"
He smiled and he stated,
"Son, I'm over-rated,
I've had to much credit in those old love tunes.
I don't know a thing about love,
I just kind of hang here above.
I just watch from the sky,
Will love grow or will it die?
I don't know a thing about love."
Then I asked him "Where is she tonight?
You must see all things with your light."
He said, "Son, I could tell you things that might kill you,
But I don't get involved in what's wrong or right.
I don't know a thing about love,
I just kind of hang here above.
I just watch from the sky,
Will love grow or will it die?
I don't know a thing about love."
He said, "I can move oceans when I take the notion.
Or make mountains tremble and rivers run dry.
But in all matters human, remember there's someone
In charge of those things way above you and I.
I don't know a thing about love,
I just kind of hang here above.
I just watch from the sky,
Will love grow or will it die?
I don't know a thing about love.
I don't know a thing about love."
I said, "Sir, is she coming back soon?"
He smiled and he stated,
"Son, I'm over-rated,
I've had to much credit in those old love tunes.
I don't know a thing about love,
I just kind of hang here above.
I just watch from the sky,
Will love grow or will it die?
I don't know a thing about love."
Then I asked him "Where is she tonight?
You must see all things with your light."
He said, "Son, I could tell you things that might kill you,
But I don't get involved in what's wrong or right.
I don't know a thing about love,
I just kind of hang here above.
I just watch from the sky,
Will love grow or will it die?
I don't know a thing about love."
He said, "I can move oceans when I take the notion.
Or make mountains tremble and rivers run dry.
But in all matters human, remember there's someone
In charge of those things way above you and I.
I don't know a thing about love,
I just kind of hang here above.
I just watch from the sky,
Will love grow or will it die?
I don't know a thing about love.
I don't know a thing about love."
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, LEGACY OF HARLAN PERRY HOWARD, LLC
Written by: Harlan Howard
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Milton Moore
I like everything
about this song
except, unfortuna-
tely, THE LYRICS!!
Songs featuring
men moaning about women who
control them and
make their life
miserable are not
my cup of tea. Yet
some of them are
so great in every
other aspect that
I cannot resist
them; Johnny Dun
can's WHEN SHE
TOUCHES ME &
David Rogers I'D
BE YOUR FOOL
AGAIN, and this
one are good ex-
amples.
Milton Moore
Songs like this are
what would put
Conway Twitty on
a MOUNT RUSHMORE for
country singers
if anyone decides
to sculpt one.
Milton Moore
@The Crushed Twinkie Correct my remark to
read:...that in the phrase "now my blood runs like water...")
The Crushed Twinkie
Didn't notice until re-listening to this just now how in the phrase my "...now blood runs like water from a fountain" he pronounced water as "WHATA."😟😬🤪
Milton Moore
Darlene W
I LOVE THIS MAN!! I have told my husband Conway was the only man I would have left him for!!
First time I have heard this song and it's like all of his other songs, AMAZING!
Moe Garrison
@The Crushed Twinkie Sounds like my wife!
The Crushed Twinkie
That was worth
a good chuckle by me!🤪 👏😄
Are you familiar with his THE OTHER WOMAN, written by Don Robertson? It was said to be both Conway's personal favorite of all the songs he recorded, and the personal favorite of all the songs that Don Robertson ever wrote.
Milton Moore
Lena Andersson
Another GREAT SONG BY Conway, LOVE HIS voice all the time 🎼🎶🔊🔊
eileen hightower
Love this song!
Joyouslee
You keep coming up with Conway songs I haven't heard. Thank you for sharing. Don't know how I managed to miss them, have been listening to Conway for over 50 years!!
Tommy Wood
I have never heard this song before. Love it