needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2008) Conway Twitty 1990 promotional photo Background information Birth name Harold Lloyd Jenkins Born September 1, 1933(1933-09-01) Origin Friars Point, Mississippi (born), Helena, Arkansas (raised) Died June 5, 1993(1993-06-05) (aged 59) Springfield, Missouri Genres country, rock and roll Occupations singer-songwriter Instruments vocals, guitar Years active 1955–1993 Labels MCA, Elektra, MGM, Decca Associated acts Loretta Lynn, Sam Moore, Jerry Lee Lewis Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006. From 1971–76, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. A former member of the Grand Ole Opry, he was inducted into both the Country Music and the Rockabilly Halls of Fame..