Dear Lady Twist
| "Dear Lady Twist" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gary U.S. Bonds | ||||
| from the album Twist Up Calypso | ||||
| B-side | "Havin' So Much Fun" | |||
| Released | November 1961 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Legrand | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Frank Guida | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Guida | |||
| Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology | ||||
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"Dear Lady Twist" is a song written by Frank Guida and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #9 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1] It was featured on his 1962 album Twist Up Calypso.[2]
This song begins with a brief spoken dialogue, as Gary US Bonds asks a lady to dance the Twist with him, in which she replies that she does not know how to do it, resulting in Gary to explain it, by singing. This song is also noted for the male backup singers, repeating the phrase: "Get up from your Chair".
The song was produced by Guida.
The song ranked #32 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[3]
This song's title and lyric line are referenced in the song "Mashed Potato Time" by Dee Dee Sharp. (1962)
Other versions[]
- Rod McKuen released a version of the song on his 1961 album Mr. Oliver Twist.[4]
- Duane Eddy released a version of the song on his 1962 album Twistin' 'N' Twangin'.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Dear Lady Twist" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, Twist Up Calypso". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rod McKuen, Mr. Oliver Twist". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Duane Eddy, Twistin' 'N' Twangin". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
Categories:
- 1961 songs
- 1961 singles
- Songs written by Frank Guida
- Gary U.S. Bonds songs
- Duane Eddy songs
- Twist (dance)
- 1960s single stubs