Twist Around the World: Early 60’s Twist Hits

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Tracklist

▼ 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
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ASIN:DE: B00U6SW73E [info]