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.)
Such A Night
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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It really was (such a night) (such a night)
But though the moon was bright
Oh, how bright it was, it really was (such a night) (such a night)
Well, the night was alight with the stars above
Ohh, and when we kissed I went and fall in love.
It was a kiss, ohh, what a kiss it was,
Oh, what a kiss it was, it really was (such a kiss)
Just the thought of her lips sets me afire
I reminisce and I'm filled with desire.
But I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender
How well, I remember, I'll always remember.
Ah, what a night, oh, what a night it was,
It really was (such a night) (such a night) Came the dawn
And my heart and her love and the night was gone
Ah, but I'll never forget the kiss, the kiss in the moonlight
How well, I remember, I'll always remember.
Umm. That night, oh, what a night it was,
It really was such a night when we kissed we fell in love
But I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender
How well I remember, I'll always remember.
Ah, that night, ohh, what a night it was,
It really was such a night when we kissed and we fell in love
But now she's gone, gone, gone
Yes, she's gone, gone, gone
Came the dawn, dawn, dawn
My love was gone, gone, gone.
But before that dawn,
Yes, before that dawn,
And before that dawn
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, such a night...
The lyrics of Conway Twitty's song, Such A Night, tell the story of a passionate and unforgettable night of love. The first stanza paints a vivid picture of a night filled with the bright light of the moon and stars, culminating in a kiss that ignited a powerful and consuming love. The second stanza speaks of the intensity of the kiss and its effect on the singer, leaving him in a state of desire and longing. The final stanza brings a bittersweet note to the song, as the singer reflects on the loss of his love in the light of the morning, but still cherishes the memories of that unforgettable night.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of a once-in-a-lifetime experience of passion and love, that despite its eventual end, remains etched in the heart of the singer forever. It is a tribute to the intensity and power of physical love, and the deep connections it can create.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a night, ohh, what a night it was, It really was (such a night) (such a night)
The singer describes a fabulous night that they experienced, and how they felt about it.
But though the moon was bright Oh, how bright it was, it really was (such a night) (such a night)
The moon was incredibly bright, making the beautiful night even more spectacular.
Well, the night was alight with the stars above Ohh, and when we kissed I went and fall in love.
The singer identifies the presence of shining stars in the sky during their magical kiss, which ultimately led to falling in love with their partner.
It was a kiss, ohh, what a kiss it was, It really was (such a night) (such a night)
The artist reflects on a monumental kiss that they shared with their loved one on the same magical night.
Just the thought of her lips sets me afire I reminisce and I'm filled with desire.
The artist feels intense passion and longing as they think about the kiss and their lover.
But I gave my heart to her in sweet surrender How well, I remember, I'll always remember.
The singer acknowledges giving their heart to their lover and cherishing the memory of the moment forever.
Ah, what a night, oh, what a night it was, It really was (such a night) (such a night) Came the dawn
The singer reiterates how magical that night was, even though it eventually came to an end with the arrival of dawn.
And my heart and her love and the night was gone Ah, but I'll never forget the kiss, the kiss in the moonlight How well, I remember, I'll always remember.
The artist lost their lover and the night's magic when the dawn arrived, but they will always cherish the kiss in the moonlight that they shared.
Umm. That night, oh, what a night it was, It really was such a night when we kissed we fell in love
The artist emphasizes how significant that magical night was since it led to them falling in love.
But now she's gone, gone, gone Yes, she's gone, gone, gone Came the dawn, dawn, dawn My love was gone, gone, gone.
The artist reveals that their love is now gone and the night's magic fades in the wake of the dawn's arrival.
But before that dawn, Yes, before that dawn, And before that dawn Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Yeah, such a night...
The singer remembers the night distinctly and how it played out, from their incredible kiss to the bright moon and shining stars, before it ended with the arrival of dawn.
Contributed by Nathan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@minniepeavy9244
Great job by a handsome young man
@bobbyhall8862
Elvis did this song better than anyone.else...