#conwaytwitty
#OnThisDay in 1993, #ConwayTwitty, American country and rockabilly #singer-#songwriter ("Linda On My Mind"; "Honky Tonk Heroes"), died in surgery at 59.
#RIP †
"It's Only Make Believe" is a song written by drummer Jack Nance and Mississippi-born singer #ConwayTwitty, while they were touring across Ontario, Canada, in 1958. Twitty was a relatively unknown #rockNRoll singer at the time, and this song was his first hit, reaching No. 1 on the #Billboard chart in November 1958 for two weeks. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including #BillyFury, #Child, and #RonnieMcDowell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmcNOYfIw7k
"Lonely Blue Boy" (originally entitled "Danny" and sung by #ElvisPresley) is a song written by #BenWeisman and #FredWise. The song was earmarked originally for the #soundtrack to Presley's 1958 film #KingCreole. For some reason, it was not used in the film. Singer #ConwayTwitty picked up on the song recorded it and changed the title to "#LonelyBlueBoy". It reached #6 on the #USPopChart and #27 on the #USRAndBChart in 1960.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0D3b4c2lI8
#OnThisDay in 1970, "Hello Darlin'" single released by #ConwayTwitty (Billboard Song of the Year, 1970).
#OnThisDay in 1976, 11th Academy of Country Music Awards: #ConwayTwitty and #LorettaLynn win.
#OnThisDay in 1978, 5th American Music Awards: #StevieWonder, #FleetwoodMac & #ConwayTwitty win.
"Last Date" is a 1960 instrumental written and performed by #FloydCramer. It exemplifies the "#slipNote" style of piano playing that Cramer made popular. It peaked at number 11 on the #countryChart and at number two on the #Hot100 behind "#AreYouLonesomeTonight" by #ElvisPresley. Cramer's recording inspired a number of successful cover versions, including a vocal adaptation by #ConwayTwitty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7BbKphBwAM
"Last Date" is a 1960 instrumental written and performed by #FloydCramer. It exemplifies the "#slipNote" style of piano playing that Cramer made popular. It peaked at number 11 on the #countryChart and at number two on the #Hot100 behind "#AreYouLonesomeTonight" by #ElvisPresley. Cramer's recording inspired a number of successful cover versions, including a vocal adaptation by #ConwayTwitty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPss6C_-QUA