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Twitty, Conway

Real name Harold Lloyd Jenkins. Born 1933 in Friars Point, Miss. Died in 1993.

References:
   Feature article in issues 76-78 (1998) of American Music Magazine; discography in issue 78.


Original Releases

Date & Source Label & Number V Titles {& References to LP/CD List} As By Matrix Numbers
1957/Apr. 20
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71086X45 I Need Your Lovin' {y , 1f}
Born To Sing The Blues {f, H,K, 1f}
1
1
YW14917
YW14918
1957/July 15
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71148X45 Shake It Up {u}
Maybe Baby
1
1
YW14916
YW14915
1958/July 14
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12677 I'll Try
It's Only Make Believe {A,C}
1
1
58-XY-515
58-XY-514
 
 
MGM X1623 It's Only Make Believe  [monaural]
It's Only Make Believe
I'll Try
When
I Vibrate (From My Head To My Feet) {g, S,U}
 
1
 
1
 
 
58-EP-77
58-EP-77
58-EP-78
58-EP-78
1958/Dec. 1
Bb pop rev.
Mercury 71384X45 Double Talk Baby
Why Can't I Get Through To You
1
1
YW15977
YW15978
1959/Jan. 12
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12748 Make Me Know You're Mine
The Story Of My Love {v}
1
1
58-XY-1281
58-XY-1230
 
 
MGM X1640   First Romance
Make Me Know You're Mine
Hallelujah, I Love Her So {E}
It's Only Make Believe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MGM X1641   Conway Twitty Sings, Vol. 2  [monaural]
Sentimental Journey
I Vibrate
The Story Of My Love
I'll Try
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MGM X1642   Conway Twitty Sings, Vol. 3  [monaural]
You'll Never Walk Alone
Don't You Know
My One And Only You
Mona Lisa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959/Apr. 13
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12785 Hey Little Lucy! (Don'tcha Put No Lipstick On)
When I'm Not With You {E}
1
1
59-XY-320
58-XY-1222
1959/July 6
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12804 Mona Lisa {t, J}
Heavenly
1
1
59-XY-316
59-XY-474
1959/Aug. 31
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12826 Danny Boy {F,O}
Halfway To Heaven
1
1
59-XY-820
59-XY-475
1959/Nov. 1
Bb Aud.
MGM X1678   Saturday Night With Conway Twitty, Vol. 1  [monaural]
Danny Boy
Heavenly
She's Mine
Blueberry Hill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959/Nov. 1
Bb Aud.
MGM X1679   Saturday Night With Conway Twitty, Vol. 2  [monaural]
Halfway To Heaven
Hey Little Lucy
Hey Miss Ruby
You Win Again
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959/Nov. 1
Bb Aud.
MGM X1680   Saturday Night With Conway Twitty, Vol. 3  [monaural]
Restless
Beachcomber
Judge Of Hearts
Goin' Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959/Dec. 21
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12857 Lonely Blue Boy
Star Spangled Heaven
1
1
59-XY-1118
59-XY-1115
1960/Mar. 14
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12886 The Hurt In My Heart
What Am I Living For {E}
1
1
60-XY-440
60-XY-550
1960/June 6
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12911 She's Mine {g, V}
Is A Blue Bird Blue {k, N}
1
1
59-XY-823
60-XY-672
1960/Aug. 29
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12918 Tell Me One More Time
What A Dream
1
1
60-XY-442
60-XY-671
1960/Sept.
(Bb est.)
MGM K12943 Teasin' {1d}
I Need You So
1
1
59-XY-452
58-XY-1284
1960/Oct. 10
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12962 Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On
The Flame
1
1
60-XY-984
60-XY-990
 
 
MGM SB-1 Restless
Just Because
1
1
60-STH-401
60-STH-400
 
 
MGM SB-4 Platinum High School
Hallelujah I Love Her So
1
1
60-STH-407
60-STH-406
1960/Dec. 12
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12969 Don't You Dare Let Me Down
C'est Ci Bon (It's So Good)
1
1
60-XY-988
60-XY-991
 
 
MGM X1701   Just Because
Trouble In Mind
Pretty Eyed Baby {v}
Eternal Tears
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1961/Mar. 20
Bb pop rev.
MGM K12998 Man Alone
The Next Kiss (Is The Last Goodbye)
1
1
61-XY-508
61-XY-439
1961/May 22
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13011 A Million Teardrops
I'm In A Blue, Blue Mood
1
1
61-XY-438
61-XY-442
1961/Aug. 21
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13034 It's Drivin' Me Wild {E}
Sweet Sorrow
1
1
61-XY-739
61-XY-737
1961/Dec. 4
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13050   Portrait Of A Fool
Tower Of Tears
 
 
61-XY-857
61-XY-510
1962/Apr. 21
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13072 Comfy 'N Cozy
A Little Piece Of My Heart
1
1
62-XY-479
62-XY-477
1962/July 21
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13089 There's Something On Your Mind
Unchained Melody
1
1
61-XY-858
61-XY-733
1962/Dec. 15
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13112 The Pickup {E,P, 1h}
I Hope, I Think, I Wish
1
1
62-xy-881
62-xy-880
1963/June 22
Bb pop rev.
MGM K13149   Got My Mojo Working
She Ain't No Angel
 
 
63-xy-587
63-xy-585
1963/Nov. 30
Bb pop rev.
ABC-Paramount 45-10507 She Loves Me (She Don't Love You)
Go On And Cry
2
2
AMP 45-11813
AMP 45-11812
1964/May
(Bb est.)
ABC-Paramount 45-10550 My Baby Left Me {G}
Such A Night {b, T}
1
1
45-12001
45-12000
1971/July
(Bb est.)
MGM K14274 Long Black Train {c,e,j, D,I, 1e,1g}
What A Dream
1
1
60-XY-993
60-XY-671
1959/Jan. 5
Bb Aud.
MGM E 3744 Conway Twitty Sings  [monaural]
It's Only Make Believe
Hallelujah I Love Her So
First Romance
Make Me Know You're Mine
Sentimental Journey
I Viberate [!] (From My Head To My Feet)
The Story Of My Love
I'll Try
You'll Never Walk Alone
Don't You Know
My One And Only You
Mona Lisa
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1959/Jan. 5
Bb Aud.
MGM SE 3744   Conway Twitty Sings  [stereo]
It's Only Make Believe [stereo vers.]
Hallelujah I Love Her So [stereo vers.]
First Romance [stereo vers.]
Make Me Know You're Mine [stereo vers.]
Sentimental Journey [stereo vers.]
I Viberate [!] (From My Head To My Feet) [stereo vers.]
The Story Of My Love [stereo vers.]
I'll Try [stereo vers.]
You'll Never Walk Alone [stereo vers.]
Don't You Know [stereo vers.]
My One And Only You [stereo vers.]
Mona Lisa [stereo vers.]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MGM E 3786 Danny Boy
Heavenly
She's Mine
Blueberry Hill
Hey Little Lucy!
Halfway To Heaven
Hey Miss Ruby
You Win Again
Restless
Beachcomber
Judge Of Hearts
Goin' Home
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
 
 
MGM SE 3786 Saturday Night With Conway Twitty  [stereo]
Danny Boy [stereo vers.]
Heavenly [stereo vers.]
She's Mine [stereo vers.]
Blueberry Hill [stereo vers.]
Hey Little Lucy! [stereo vers.]
Halfway To Heaven [stereo vers.]
Hey Miss Ruby [stereo vers.]
You Win Again [stereo vers.]
Restless [stereo vers.]
Beachcomber [stereo vers.]
Judge Of Hearts [stereo vers.]
Goin' Home [stereo vers.]
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
 
 
MGM E 3818 Lonely Blue Boy  [monaural]
Lonely Blue Boy
Just Because
Easy To Fall In Love
Sorry
My Adobe Hacienda
Huggin' And A Kissin'
Trouble In Mind
Pretty Eyed Baby
Eternal Tears
Blue Moon
Can't We Go Steady
Heartbreak Hotel
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
 
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1963
 
MGM LP cut   I Got A Woman {E}
My Babe {E}
 
 
 
 
1961
 
MGM LP cut   Foggy River {L}    
Additional Tracks on Comps
1956
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Crazy Dreams {a,r, G,Q,R,Z}
Give Me Some Love [alt. vers.] {l,m,n,z, B,M,W, 1a,1c,1i}
I Need Your Lovin' Kiss {d,n,q, B,Y}
Just In Time {o,x}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1957
(Sun Rec.)
Sun unissued   Born To Sing The Blues [alt. vers.] {s, Z, 1b}    
 
 
Sun unissued   Rockhouse {h,i,p,x, X}    
 
 
[need info]   Blue Suede Shoes
Can't We Go Steady
Hound Dog {E}
Looking Back
Midnight Money {w}
Platinum High School
Rebound
Treat Me Nice {T}
You Made Me What I Am {w}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References in "As By" Column:

  1. as by Conway Twitty
  2. as by Conway Twitty / Orch: The Lonely Blue Boys

Other Notes:


Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

Single-artist compilations not included

a. AVI CD 5019 (cd) Rock Boppin' Baby: Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 3
b. Battle 400 (cd) When Country Goes Boppin' And Jivin', Vol. 2
c. Bear Family BCD 15789 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 7
d. Bear Family BCD 16311 (cd) That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 16: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Sun Record
e. Big Tone BT 5703 (cd) MGM Rockabillies, Vol. 1
f. Big Tone BT 5704 (cd) Mercury Rockabillies [And] Louisiana Rock 'N' Roll
g. Big Tone BT 5713 (cd) MGM Rockabillies, Vol. 2
h. Boot 706 (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
i. Bop-A-Rama Bop- 002 (lp) Big Noise From The Planet Bop, Vol. 2
j. Buffalo Bop Bb-CD 55152 (cd) Choo Choo Bop
k. Century [???] (cd) Rockabilly Baby
l. Charly CR 30128 (lp) Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 13: Rockabilly Sundown
m. Charly PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
n. Charly 36 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
o. Charly MID 8099 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 1
p. Charly CPCD 8161 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 3
q. Charly CPCD 8236 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 4
r. Charly CPCD 8317 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 5
s. Charly CPCD 8352 (cd) Essential Sun Rockabillies, Vol. 6
t. Cleopatra 1163 (cd) Rock 'N' Roll & Rock-A-Billy Inferno
u. Club 009 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 9
v. Club 012 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 12
w. Club 015 (lp) Grab This And Dance, Vol. 15
x. Dressed To Kill/BMG DTKBOX 66 (cd) The Sun Gods
y. Franklin Mint FMRS-CW- 053 (lp) Rockabilly
z. Hallmark 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly
A. Imperial House WU- 3590 (lp) Rockabilly
B. J!mco JICK 89194 (cd) Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 2
C. K-Tel KTEL 3436 (cd) Rockabilly Riot
D. MGM (England) 2354 147 (lp) MGM Rockabilly Collection, Vol. 2
E. MGM (France) 2624 032 (lp) MGM Rock 'N' Roll Collection (2xLP)
F. MSIF 2002 (cd) Roots Of Stray Cats, Vol. 2
G. Memphis 7033 (cd) They Thought They Were Elvis: Vocal Clones, Vol. 1
H. Mercury (England) 6463 084 (lp) Mercury Rockabillies
I. Mustang MUST 2 (cd) Rockabilly & Hillbilly Bop, Vol. 2: Goin' Down That Road
J. Outer Space LP 01-OSR (lp) Rock 'N' Roll From Outer Space, Vol. 1
K. Philips 6336 257 (lp) Mercury Rockabillies
L. Popular P 5004 (cd) We All Wanna Sound Like Elvis
M. Pulse PBX CD 336 (cd) The Legendary Sun Records Story
N. Regency RR 101 (lp) 20 Rock 'N' Roll High School Rarities
O. Rhino R2 70742 (cd) Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits, Vol. 2
P. Rocket 88 RLP- 5001 (lp) Rocked Up - Jumped Up
Q. Rounder CD SS 37 (cd) Sun Rockabilly
R. Rounder SS 37 (lp) Sun Rockabilly
S. SAAR 41006 (cd) The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
T. SABAM SABAM 0100 (lp) The Rocking Jiving King
U. SABAM SABAM 0200 (lp) The Rocking Jiving King, Vol. 2
V. SABAM SABAM 1000 (lp) The Rocking Jiving King, Vol. 3
W. Select CD 586 (cd) Red Hot: The Best Of Sun Rockabilly
X. Sun no # (10-in. lp) Memphis Bop
Y. Sun (England) SUN 1021 (lp) Rock Bop Boogie
Z. Sun (England) CFM 507 (10-in. lp) Tennessee Stomp
1a. Sun (England) CFM 508 (10-in. lp) Dixie Bop
1b. Sun (U.S.) 120 (lp) Memphis Country
1c. Teenage Heaven TH 576 (lp) Country Rockers, Vol. 3 - Goin' Wild
1d. Teenager TEEN 5920 (cd) Crewcuts, Ponitails And Bobbysocks
1e. True Blue Rockabilly TBR 001 (cd) True Blue Rockabilly, Vol. 1
1f. Union Pacific 004 (lp) Transfusion: Rave From The Grave, Blast From The Past, Vol. 1
1g. Vladimir Twist VTR 6906 (lp) Like Nothing Your Ears Have Ever Heard, Vol. 6
1h. Wendi LP 00007 (lp) Run 'em Off
1i. [label?] 307972 (cd) Kings Of Rockabilly


Acknowledgments:   CMF Library, Don Chambers, Marc Coulavin, Bill Davis, Will Derrington, Udo Frank, Penny Hall, Jim Hilmar, Rod Jermanus, Stewart Michard, Gerd Miller, John Neal, Rockin' Fifties, M.G. Still, Don Stilton, Bianca Stout, Perica Sucevic, Svein Arne Vikesdal, Joe Wajgel, Peter van Wilsem, Bjorn Witlox, eBay

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