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.)
Linda On My Mind
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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And next to me, my soon to be, the one I left behind
And Lord it's killing me to see her crying
She knows I'm lying here beside her with Linda on my mind.
Yes I know that I once loved her
And I placed no one above her
And I never thought I'd ever set her free
The way Linda squeezed my hand
The first time that I held her close as she danced with me.
She said I've loved you for a long time
But you're married to a friend of mine
And I tried hard to never let it show
But my love for you is stronger
I can't hide it any longer
And so I thought I'd better let you know.
Now I'm lying here with Linda on my mind
And next to me, my soon to be, the one I left behind
And Lord it's killing me to see her crying
She knows I'm lying here beside her with Linda on my mind
The lyrics of Conway Twitty's "Linda On My Mind" tell the story of a man who is torn between two loves. He is lying in bed next to his fiancée, but his thoughts are consumed with Linda, someone he has just met and fallen for. He can't help but feel guilty and ashamed for his infidelity, and the pain he feels over hurting his fiancée is palpable.
The lyrics also explore the singer's own inner turmoil as he grapples with his conflicting emotions. He acknowledges that he once loved his fiancée deeply, but the new feelings he has for Linda are too strong to ignore. He is left with a sense of regret and a heavy heart, knowing that he has hurt someone he cares about deeply.
Overall, "Linda On My Mind" is a poignant and emotionally charged exploration of love and regret. It speaks to the complexity of human relationships and the difficult choices we sometimes have to make.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm lying here with Linda on my mind
I can't stop thinking about Linda even though I'm lying in bed next to someone else.
And next to me, my soon to be, the one I left behind
I'm engaged to someone else, who I left to think about Linda.
And Lord it's killing me to see her crying
It hurts me to see my soon-to-be-wife crying because I know I'm betraying her.
She knows I'm lying here beside her with Linda on my mind.
My fiancée is aware that I'm thinking about someone else and it's making it difficult for our relationship.
Yes I know that I once loved her
I know that I used to love my fiancée, but my feelings have changed.
And I placed no one above her
At one point, my fiancée was the most important person in my life.
And I never thought I'd ever set her free
I never expected to break up with my fiancée.
But it just wasn't in my plan
Even though I didn't plan to leave my fiancée, it happened anyway.
The way Linda squeezed my hand
When Linda held my hand, I felt a connection that I haven't felt with my fiancée.
The first time that I held her close as she danced with me.
The first time Linda and I danced together, our chemistry was undeniable.
She said I've loved you for a long time
Linda confessed that she's been in love with me for a while.
But you're married to a friend of mine
Linda knows that I'm engaged to one of her friends.
And I tried hard to never let it show
Linda tried to hide her feelings for me because she knows I'm engaged.
But my love for you is stronger
Linda's love for me is stronger than her desire to hide her feelings.
I can't hide it any longer
Linda can't suppress her feelings for me any longer and decided to tell me.
And so I thought I'd better let you know.
Linda decided to tell me about her feelings for me because she thought it was the right thing to do.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CONWAY TWITTY
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@stevengayle5889
I’m a 25year old Jamaican young man, never been to the state but this man songs make me get chills!! Such a great musician 🙏🏽
@luketyluc
I’m broad, I’m broader than Broadway
@theislander2493
He was the king
@jackieselvey6639
Yes he was a Great Country Singer with a lot of Heart. Thanks God Bless you and your Family Be Safe
@keatondonahoo7021
barrington Levi lyric while talking about conway twitty is a one and a million chance honestly
@kolerichard2133
Those were the good ole days this new generation of country singers don’t know what country music is
@shopper735
My dad's song for my mama. They were married 54 years. Daddy passed away this past August and Mama followed a month later in September. I miss them so much. Today's mom's birthday the 1st birthday without her here and I'm feeling sentimental and listening to songs I grew up listening to growing up with my mom and dad. Mom and Dad were both laid to rest on Daddy's birthday in October. My heart is broken I miss them so much.
@latoniathrower5044
My daddy’s song, he married his Linda. She got away the first time, they married other people. But when he found out she was a free woman he tracked her down and they’ve been together over 20 years.
@cynthiavasquez5068
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@reneetherese1963
@Latonia Thrower That's beautiful, romantic, and inspiring. Thank you! 🙂❤