(September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993)
Country music artist Conway Twitty was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins in Friars
Point, Mississippi. He had a successful career in early rock and roll, R&B,
and pop music. Conway Twitty held the record for the most number one
singles of any act with 55 #1 Billboard Country hits until George Strait broke
the record in 2006. He received many Country Music Association awards for
duets with Loretta Lynn. The former member of the Grand Ole Opry, he was
inducted into both the Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame.
”It’s Only Bake Believe” was the first of nine Top 40 hits for Conway.