Twist Around the World: Early 60’s Twist Hits

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Tracklist

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1Doin’ the Twist
Louis Prima2:11
2The Switch‐A‐Roo
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-05-23)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1961-05-23)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1961-05-23) and Joe "Groundhog" Richardson (US soul/rhythm & blues artist, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-05-23)
membranophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1961-05-23)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1961-05-23) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1961-05-23)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1961-05-23)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1961-05-23)
recording of:
The Switch-A-Roo (on 1961-05-23)
writer:
Gordon Evans, Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger) and Alonzo Tucker (singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:47
3Slow Twistin’
recording of:
Slow Twistin’
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
John Sheldon
translator:
Marco Rivera
Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp2:32
4Sticks and Stones
cover recording of:
Sticks and Stones
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Keely Smith1:55
5Si seulement
Les Chaussettes Noires1:26
6Walkin’ ’n’ Twistin’
Duane Eddy2:00
7I Won’t Be Home to You
Connie Francis2:28
8Twist Twist Senora
recording of:
Twist, Twist Senora
writer:
Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
Gary “U.S.” Bonds2:40
9A Kissin’ and a Twistin’
Fabian2:38
10Hey, Let’s Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:01
11Twistin’ Mathilda
Jimmy Soul2:55
12Dactylo Rock
vocals:
Eddy Mitchell
orchestra:
Les Chaussettes Noires
recording of:
Dactylo rock (in 1961)
lyricist:
Eddy Mitchell
composer:
Léo Missir (Leon MISSIR)
Les Chaussettes Noires1:38
13Twistin’ the Night Away
Keely Smith2:19
14Let’s Twist Again
Louis Prima1:52
15Dear Lady Twist
Duane Eddy2:11
16Twist Talk
Jack Hammer2:46
17Tu peux la prendre
recording of:
Tu peux la prendre (You Can Have Her)
composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
translator:
André Salvet
translated version of:
You Can Have Her (1961 song)
Johnny Hallyday2:39
18Twist It Up
Bob Johnson2:37
19Twist de Paris
recording of:
Twist de Paris
lyricist:
André Salvet
composer:
Léo Missir (Leon MISSIR)
Dany Logan & Les Pirates2:44
20Roly Poly
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:08
21Buzzsaw Twist
recording of:
Buzz Saw Twist
composer:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
The Gee Cees2:03
22Queen of the Twist
Johnny Otis2:31
23Twistin’ in the U.S.A.
recording of:
Twisting in the U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Kal Mann
The Shirelles1:52
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