It became the first of nine top 40 hits for Twitty.

Among older artists having big hits, Conway Twitty was one of the most successful, scoring two Top 3 hits with " Crazy in Love " and " I Couldn't See You Leaving ", while Eddie Rabbitt had a No. 1 hit with " On Second Thought.

On at least 4 episodes of the animated Fox series Family Guy, when the storyline hits a dead-end, a cutaway to Conway Twitty performing a song is inserted.

When this same joke was used in the episode " The Juice Is Loose ," the entirety of Twitty performing " I See the Want To in Your Eyes " was shown.

In the straight to DVD release It's a Trap !, at the end of a scene in which Luke Skywalker, played by Chris, informs Leia, played by Lois, that she is his sister ; Leia addresses the audience and says " Ladies and Gentlemen ... Mr. Darth Twitty " and cuts to Twitty performing with a Darth Vader helmet digitally superimposed on his head.

* Friars Point was the birthplace of Conway Twitty.

On 28 January Provost Say obtained a recommendation for Twitty's election from the King, but it was withdrawn on 13 February, following the Vice-Chancellor's refusal to swear Twitty into the University and the Bishop's protests at Court.

An album titled The Nashville Sessions was released in 1983, from which he had a hit with "( I Think That I Just Wrote ) My First Country Song ", which was recorded with Conway Twitty and made a respectable showing on the country charts.

Twitty is best remembered today for his long career as a country music star, but in the late 1950s, he was one of Presley's rock ' n ' roll rivals.

" The name of the singer was Elsworth, then changed to " Conway Twitty before we discovered there was already a Conway Twitty who was threatening to sue us, and then, finally, Conrad Birdie.

Conway Twitty ( September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993 ), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist.

Conway Twitty was born Harold Jenkins on September 1, 1933 in Friars Point, Mississippi.

In The Billboard Book of Number One Hits Fred Bronson states that the singer was looking at a road map when he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas and chose the name Conway Twitty.

That same year, country singer Tabby West of ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee heard Twitty and he was booked to appear on the show.

In 1973, Twitty released " You've Never Been This Far Before ", which was not only No. 1 in country for three weeks that September but also reached No. 22 on the pop charts.

Twitty City was also seen in the Nashville episode of the BBC series Entertainment USA, presented by Jonathan King.

Twitty's success in country music was a key factor in his winning a 1983 case, Harold L. Jenkins ( a / k / a Howard Twitty ) v. Commissioner in United States Tax Court.

Twitty alleged that his primary motive was " protecting his personal business reputation.

Twitty was the only singer to have 55 No. 1 hits in his career until George Strait eventually eclipsed the long-held record.

Twitty was known to cover songs — most notably " Slow Hand " which was a major pop hit for the Pointer Sisters, " The Rose " which was a major pop hit for Bette Midler, and " Heartache Tonight " which was a major pop hit for The Eagles ; Twitty's songs have also been covered numerous times, including four notable covers, George Jones ' rendition of " Hello Darlin ", Blake Shelton's " Goodbye Time ", The Misfits and Glen Campbell versions of " It's Only Make Believe " and Elvis Presley's version of " There's a Honky Tonk Angel ( Who'll Take Me Back In )".

Conway Twitty continued to have a series of No. 1 hits, with 1986's " Desperado Love " becoming his 40th chart-topper on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, a record that stood for nearly 20 years.

Conway Twitty continued to have a series of No. 1 hits, with 1986's " Desperado Love " becoming his 40th chart-topper on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, a record that stood for nearly 20 years.

The rock star character's name, " Conrad Birdie ," is word play on the name of Conway Twitty.

Twitty would go on to enjoy rock and roll success with songs including " Danny Boy " ( Pop No. 10 ) and " Lonely Blue Boy " ( Pop No. 6 ).

Conway Twitty and Twitty City were once featured on the TV series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

Twitty reached No. 1 a total of 40 times on the Billboard country chart from 1968 through 1986.

Live action footage of Twitty has featured several times as a running gag on the Fox animated TV series Family Guy.

In addition to Williams, Holyfield's songs have been recorded by numerous Nashville luminaries including George Strait, Reba McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Kathy Mattea, Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Randy Travis, The Judds, Mark Chesnutt, John Anderson, Mel Street, Gary Allan, Johnny Rodriguez, Danny Wood ( the country singer and bassist, not to be confused with the member of New Kids on the Block ), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ernest Tubb, Anne Murray, and others.

Stephens helped launch the careers of Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Charlie Rich, Brenda Lee, Sonny Burgess, Fabian, and countless others who appeared on his program during a hugely successful period ending in 1965.

( Conway Twitty wrote new lyrics for the instrumental in 1972 as " Lost Her Love ( On Our Last Date ), which reached No. 1 on the country chart as did Emmylou Harris's remake of Twitty's version in 1983 retitled " Lost His Love ( On Our Last Date )".

He is best known for playing the character of Alan " Twitty " on Even Stevens, and as the voice of Josh Mankey on Kim Possible, both programs aired on Disney Channel.

Southern League president Billy Hitchcock was on hand to witness the event, and Conway Twitty threw out the first pitch.

* The most successful cover version was performed by Conway Twitty, whose version appears on his 1983 album Lost in the Feeling Twitty's version reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the late winter of 1984.

* 1993 – Conway Twitty, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ( b. 1933 )

* 1933 – Conway Twitty, American singer-songwriter and guitarist ( d. 1993 )

Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Brothers, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Johnny Horton, and Marty Robbins were Rockabilly musicians.

* June 5 – Conway Twitty, American musician ( b. 1933 )

** Conway Twitty, American country music artist ( d. 1993 )

Some 20th-century blues songs, such as Sold It to the Devil by Black Spider Dumpling ( John D. Twitty ), may be about making a deal with the devil at the crossroads.

* Conway Twitty, country singer.

* Councilmember Vernon Twitty, Jr.

* Conway Twitty, Country and Western music star.

In 1673 James Davenant, a Fellow since 1661, complained to William Fuller, then Bishop of Lincoln, about Provost Say's conduct in the election of Thomas Twitty to a Fellowship.

The Lowe Family featured their show and hosted nationally known stars like Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Vern Gosdin, Waylon Jennings, and others.

He is always pulling jokes with Alan Twitty ( his best friend ), and is described as ruining everyone's lives.

* Alan Twitty ( A. J.

Referred to as " Twitty " by his friends.

He is commonly the victim of many pranks by Louis and Twitty.

" Many rock and roll pioneers of the 1950s, such as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Merle Haggard, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, Ricky Nelson, Jack Scott, Conway Twitty recorded Williams songs early in their careers.

King, Etta James, Conway Twitty, and Lorrie Morgan.

In 1971, she began a professional partnership with Conway Twitty.

For four consecutive years ( 1972 – 1975 ), Lynn and Twitty were named the " Vocal Duo of the Year " by the Country Music Association.