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"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by The Top Notes , but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers for their album Twist & Shout in 1962.
The Top Notes' 1961 single "Twist and Shout" In 1961, the group recorded the single "Hearts of Stone" (b/w "The Basic Things") under the direction of Phil Spector, with King Curtis on saxophone. [4] The second single that year was the first recorded version of Phil Medley and Bert Berns's "Twist and Shout", [7] which was also produced by Spector.
Sharon Brown is an American singer-songwriter and musician who was born in Harlem, New York City. She is the niece of songwriter Phil Medley, who co-wrote the song "Twist and Shout". [1] She is also the daughter of drummer William Brown, who played with musicians such as The Isley Brothers and Cannonball Adderley. [2]
Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer.He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song "The Twist", and the pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song "Pony Time".
Down at the Twist and Shout", which featured instrumentation from Cajun band BeauSoleil, [17] peaked at number two in 1991. [12] Released last from the album was the top-20 hit "Going Out Tonight". [12] Folk singer Shawn Colvin, a frequent collaborative partner for Carpenter, sang duet vocals on the closing track "The Moon and St. Christopher".
Philip Medley (April 9, 1916 – October 3, 1997) was an American songwriter, notable for his composition "Twist and Shout", which he wrote along with Bert Russell. The song was made famous by both The Isley Brothers and The Beatles. Medley also managed a music group called The Everglades composed of Jerry Hayward (Lead), Robert Leak (a.k.a ...
The band quickly embraced their new name. Their diverse musical talents meant that as well as producing their own singles, they also performed as backing for other recording artists. Their first chart entry was " Twist and Shout " in June 1963 (a cover version of a song by the Isley Brothers that was also covered by the Beatles).
Twist and Shout: The Bert Berns Story – Vol. 1: 1960–1964 (2008), a CD featuring more than two dozen of Berns' R&B and rock hits, released through Ace Records of England. Mr. Success: The Bert Berns Story – Vol. 2: 1964–1967 (2010), a CD featuring more than two dozen of Berns' R&B and rock hits, released through Ace Records of England.