With 55 number one hits, Conway Twitty became a legendary performer remembered chiefly as a country superstar, though he began as a rockabilly singer and earned his first major success in that style. He had a special bond with Rock 'n' Roll Highway 67 dating to the time he performed under his given name, Harold Jenkins. After club owner Bob King showed generosity to the young singer, Twitty returned the favor by performing at King's club near Swifton every year for the rest of his life. Born in Friars Point, Mississippi, Harold Jenkins moved with his family to Helena, Arkansas, at age 10, where he formed his first singing group, the Phillips County Ramblers, and hosted his own radio show. He was also an excellent baseball player and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, but that ambition ended when he was drafted into the Army. After military service, he came home to the rise of Elvis Presley and rock music, went to Memphis, and developed his own rockabilly sound with Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Believing Harold Jenkins was not a memorable stage name, he created Conway Twitty from the names of Conway, Arkansas, and Twitty, Texas. After signing with MGM Records, he scored his first number one record in 1958 with "It's Only Make Believe," a song he co-wrote with drummer Jack Nance, formerly of Sonny Burgess and the Pacers. In the 1960s he turned to country music and launched a long run of hits, including "Hello Darlin'," "Linda On My Mind," and "Don't Call Him a Cowboy," and he also recorded memorable duets with Loretta Lynn such as "After the Fire is Gone" and "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man."