Twist Around the World: Early 60’s Twist Hits

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Twist
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11)
drums (drum set):
George DeHart (on 1958-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1958-11-11)
membranophone:
George DeHart
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1958-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11)
vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1958-11-11)
recording of:
The Twist (on 1958-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters42:37
2The Fly
recording of:
The Fly
writer:
John Madara and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
Chubby Checker2:26
3Ya Ya
Joey Dee & the Starliters3:50
4Too Many Rules
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
Too Many Rules
writer:
Don Stirling and Gary Temkin
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Connie Francis2:25
5Wiggling Fool
Jack Hammer1:41
6Twist à St. Tropez
vocals:
Dick Rivers (in 1961)
orchestra:
Les Chats Sauvages (in 1961)
recording of:
Twist à Saint-Tropez (in 1961)
lyricist:
Lucien Morisse (Lyricist and radio producer) and André Salvet
composer:
Guy Lafitte (French jazz saxophonist) and Martial Solal
Les Chats Sauvages1:46
7Patty Baby
Freddy Cannon2:00
8Let’s Dance
Chris Montez2:22
9Wild One
recording of:
Wild One
writer:
Dave Appell, Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
Bobby Rydell2:22
10St. Tropez Twist
recording of:
St. Tropez Twist
writer:
Mario Cenci (Italian songwriter), Giuseppe Faiella and Gino Mazzocchi (Italian writer and director)
Peppino di Capri2:14
11Sally Twist
Bobby Lee Trammell2:23
12Wap Dou Wap
Johnny Hallyday2:09
13Top Ten Twist
recording of:
Top Ten Twist
writer:
Mark Bones, Joe Homsen, Tobby Lüth (songwriter) and Tony Sheridan
Tony Sheridan & The Beat Brothers2:55
14Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-07-26)
membranophone:
Phillip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (on 1960-07-26)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (pianist) (on 1960-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-07-26) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-07-26)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1960-07-26) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-07-26)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1960-07-26)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (on 1960-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:25
15Kissin’ Twist
Jack Hammer2:23
16Robot Man
recording of:
Robot Man
writer:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist) and Greg Goehring
Connie Francis1:54
17Twist and Shout
recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1961-02-23)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Top Notes42:07
18The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker2:38
19Twistin’ Postman
The Marvelettes2:29
20Scratch ’n’ Twist
Wild Jimmy Spruill2:08
21Si tu me téléphones
recording of:
Si tu me téléphones
lyricist:
Nicolas Perrou
composer:
Georges Garvarentz
Johnny Hallyday2:43
22Can’t Stop Twistin’
The Adventurers2:15
23Dance With Mister Domino
remix of:
Dance With Mr. Domino (stereo) by Fats Domino
edit of:
Dance With Mr. Domino (stereo) by Fats Domino
recording of:
Dance With Mr. Domino
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino41:50
▼ CD 2
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1Mister Twister
recording of:
Mister Twister
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s), Donald Covay and Mark Lewis (doo wop/rockabilly songwriter)
Connie Francis2:08
2Come Twist Around the Clock
Jack Hammer2:10
3Fanny Mae
Joey Dee & the Starliters3:55
4Twistin’ U.S.A.
Chubby Checker2:32
5Finger Poppin’ Time
drums (drum set):
Phillip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (on 1960-03-31)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-03-31)
guitar:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-03-31)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (pianist) (on 1960-03-31)
tenor saxophone:
Otis Finch (on 1960-03-31) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-03-31)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1960-03-31)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1960-03-31)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-03-31)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 34)
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time (on 1960-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:36
6Buzz Buzz A‐Diddle‐It
Freddy Cannon2:26
7Some Kinda Fun
Chris Montez2:24
8Kissin’ Time
recording of:
Kissin’ Time
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Bibo Music (ended), Kellem-Milton Music Co. Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Bobby Rydell2:10
9Girl – Girl – Girl
Jack Hammer1:52
10The Duck
Jackie Lee2:22
11The Loco‐Motion
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva2:16
12Lipstick on Your Collar
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
Lipstick on Your Collar
lyricist:
Edna Lewis
composer:
George Goehring
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Connie Francis2:19
13Spanish Twist
Bill Haley & His Comets2:21
14Arkansas Twist
recording of:
Arkansas Twist
Bobby Lee Trammell2:15
15Tequila Twist
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
The Champs1:53
16Twistin’ the Night Away
cover recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music
Sam Cooke2:42
17Soul Twist
recording of:
Soul Twist
composer:
Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Bon-Dan Music and Kilynn Music Publishing, Inc.
King Curtis2:46
18Dear Lady Twist
recording of:
Dear Lady Twist
lyricist and composer:
Frank Guida
Gary “U.S.” Bonds2:28
19Twistin’ With Linda
recording of:
Twistin' With Linda
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
The Isley Brothers2:39
20Peppermint Twist
Danny Peppermint & The Jumpin' Jacks2:01
21Sam’di soir
recording of:
Sam'di soir
lyricist:
Charles Aznavour
composer:
Georges Garvarentz
Johnny Hallyday3:04
22Twistin’ in the Old Town Tonight
recording of:
Twistin’ in the Old Town Tonight
Sam Cooke2:09
23Whistler’s Twist
Elson Smith2:18
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1Muskrat Ramble
Freddy Cannon2:28
2Teach Me How to Twist
Connie Francis2:26
3Twistin’ in the Kitchen With Dinah
recording of:
Twistin’ in the Kitchen With Dinah
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke2:10
4Twist in the Morning
Jack Hammer2:24
5I Know
cover recording of:
I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)
lyricist and composer:
Barbara George
publisher:
At Last Publishing Co. and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Keely Smith2:15
6The Hucklebuck
cover recording of:
The Hucklebuck
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
Chubby Checker2:32
7Hello Josephine
Joey Dee & the Starliters3:47
8The Continental Twist
Louis Prima2:02
9Ti Pi Tin Twist
Pérez Prado2:09
10The Hopochi Coochi Coo
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-08-16)
recording of:
The Hoochi Coochi Coo (on 1960-08-16)
writer:
Hank Ballard and Billy Myles
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:33
11Teach Me to Twist
Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell2:32
12Whoe Is Me
Bobby Lee Trammell2:13
13Rockin’ Blues
Chris Montez1:47
14Hello
Fats & His Cats3:04
15Twistin’ Blues
Jack Hammer2:17
16Johnny Darling
Connie Francis2:14
17Twisting Time
King Curtis2:42
18Twistin’ All Night Long
Danny & the Juniors & Freddy Cannon3:16
19Twist Chango
Machito2:14
20Everybody’s Twistin’
recording of:
Everybody's Twistin'
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra2:34
21Shimmy Baby
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:16
22South Pacific Twist
The Rocky Fellers2:26
23Meet Me at the Twistin’ Place
Johnnie Morisette2:51
▼ CD 4
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1The Twist
Louis Prima2:05
2Boogie Woogie Twist
Jack Hammer2:21
3Let’s Twist Again
cover recording of:
Let’s Twist Again
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker2:23
4Tintarella di Luna
Vittorio Casagrande2:56
5Kansas City
Joey Dee & the Starliters3:12
6The Continental Walk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-16)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1961-03-16)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1961-03-16)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-03-16)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1961-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
James E. Henry Moore (on 1961-03-16)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1961-03-16)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1961-03-16)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1961-03-16)
recording of:
The Continental Walk (on 1961-03-16)
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s) and Don Covay
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters3:41
7Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Freddy Cannon2:32
8Shout
cover recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Keely Smith2:56
9The Third House
Bobby Rydell2:17
10The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Sam Cooke2:28
11If You Ever Get It Once
Bobby Lee Trammell2:39
12The Wiggle
Jack Hammer2:40
13Surboum
vocals:
Billy Bridge
recording of:
Surboum (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bridge
Billy Bridge2:15
14Ain’t That Better Baby
vocals:
Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
recording of:
Ain’t That Better, Baby?
writer:
Cathy Lynn and Phil Medley
Connie Francis2:36
15Patricia Twist
Pérez Prado2:31
16The Twist Set Me Free
edit of:
The Twist Set Me Free (with chat) by Fats Domino
recording of:
The Twist Set Me Free (on 1956-06-21)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino)
version of:
Don't Know What's Wrong
Fats Domino42:02
17Basie Twist
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:24
18The Twister
Bo Diddley2:07
19Muddy Water’s Twist
Muddy Waters1:51
20New Orleans Twist
Blazer Boy2:02
21Shout
Joey Dee & the Starliters5:13
22Twistin’ Train
Don Covay & the Goodtimers2:16
23The Lemon Twist
Al Henderson2:27
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