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'''Harold Lloyd Jenkins''' was born in Friars Point, [[Mississippi]] on

'''Conway Twitty''', (b. September 1, 1933 - d. June 5, 1993), was born ''Harold Lloyd Jenkins'', in Friars Point, [[Mississippi]].  

September 1, 1933 and died on June 5, 1993.

At twelve years of age moving with his family to Helena, Arkansas, he had a radio show and spent considerable time during his teen years playing baseball that would lead to an offer from the Philadelphia Phillies. But after being drafted into the Army he returned to devote full time to a singing career that would establish his new name Conway Twitty  

At twelve years of age moving with his family to Helena, [[Arkansas]], he had a radio show and spent considerable time during his teen years playing baseball that would lead to an offer from the Philadelphia Phillies. But after being drafted into the Army he returned to devote full time to a singing career that would establish his new name Conway Twitty as one of the most successful recording stars of all time.     

as one of the most successful recording stars of all time.     

Conway landed with his #1 multi million seller, “It’s Only Make Believe,” in 1958 and followed with two more top ten hits, “Danny Boy,” and “Lonely Blue Boy,” in 1959. A rock version of “Mona Lisa,” and “What Am I Living For” joined “Is a Blue Bird Blue” on the pop charts before Conway moved to a country music career that would give him a record setting 43 number one hits.  

Conway landed with his #1 multi million seller, “It’s Only Make Believe,” in 1958 and followed with two more top ten hits, “Danny Boy,” and “Lonely Blue Boy,” in 1959. A rock version of “Mona Lisa,” and “What Am I Living For” joined “Is a Blue Bird Blue” on the pop charts before Conway moved to a country music career that would give him a record setting 43 number one hits.  

A [[Grammy Award]] winner, Conway Twitty was inducted into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]] in 1999.

A [[Grammy Award]] winner, Conway Twitty was inducted into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]] in 1999.

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