Twist, Twist Senora
Appearance
"Twist, Twist Senora" | ||||
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Single by Gary U.S. Bonds | ||||
from the album Twist Up Calypso | ||||
B-side | "Food of Love" | |||
Released | March 1962 | |||
Genre | Calypso, R&B | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Legrand | |||
Songwriter(s) | Frank Guida, Gene Barge, Joseph Royster | |||
Producer(s) | Frank Guida | |||
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology | ||||
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"Twist, Twist Senora" is a song written by Frank Guida, Gene Barge, and Joseph Royster and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It reached #9 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1] It was featured on his 1962 album Twist Up Calypso.[2]
The song took its inspiration from the calypso song "Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora)".
The song was produced by Frank Guida.[3]
The song ranked #88 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[4]
Other versions
[edit]- A version by Burt Blanca was released on the 2008 various artists album Rock N France: Platinum Collection.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Twist, Twist Senora" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, Twist Up Calypso". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Twist, Twist Senora" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Burt Blanca, Rock N France: Platinum Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2019.