"Dear Lady Twist" is a song written and produced 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]
| "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 | Calypso, R&B | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Legrand | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Frank Guida | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Guida | |||
| Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology | ||||
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The song ranked #32 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[3]
Background
editThis 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; the song itself becomes his reply. This song is also noted for the male backup singers repeating the phrase "Get up from your chair".
Other versions
edit- Chubby Checker released a version of the song on his 1961 album, For 'Teen Twisters Only.[4]
- Rod McKuen released a version of the song on his 1961 album Mr. Oliver Twist.[5]
- Duane Eddy released a version of the song on his 1962 album Twistin' 'N' Twangin'.[6]
Popular culture
edit- This song's title and lyric line are referenced in the song "Mashed Potato Time" (1962) by Dee Dee Sharp.
References
edit- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Dear Lady Twist" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, Twist Up Calypso". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Chubby Checker, For 'Teen Twisters Only. Discogs.com, Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Rod McKuen, Mr. Oliver Twist". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Duane Eddy, Twistin' 'N' Twangin". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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