Twist Around the World: Early 60’s Twist Hits

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:37
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 TwistPeppino 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
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
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), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
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 téléphonesJohnny 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 and Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino41:50
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time
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‐MotionLittle 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:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
composer:
Chuck Río (Daniel Flores)
The Champs1:53
16Twistin’ the Night Away
cover recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke2:42
17Soul Twist
recording of:
Soul Twist
composer:
Curtis Ousley
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 TonightSam Cooke2:09
23Whistler’s Twist
Elson Smith2:18
CD 3
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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 KnowKeely 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
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.
Chubby Checker2:23
4Tintarella di Luna
Vittorio Casagrande2:56
5Kansas City
Joey Dee & the Starliters3:12
6The Continental Walk
recording of:
The Continental Walk
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:
Longitude Music Co. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
I Know
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
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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