["TWIST, TWIST SEÑORA"{2}] Written by: Frank Guida, Gene "Daddy 'G'" Barge & Joseph Royster. Performed by: Gary "U.S." Bonds{3}{4} First released{5}: Single: 1962 Album: 1962

{1}Blow Daddy! refers to Gene "Daddy 'G.'" Barge. Bonds is commenting as a way of introducing Daddy 'G' as the saxophone soloist during the break. (For the complete story, see the note 1 after the lyrics to "Quarter to Three," by Gary "U.S." Bonds on the mp3lyrics.org website.) (<a href="../quarter-to-three/">Quarter to Three</a>)

{2}In March of 1962, "Twist, Twist Señora," hit #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, remaining on the chart for a total of 10 weeks. It was inspired by the calypso song, "Jump in the Line (Shake, Shake Señora)," popularized by Harry Belefonte in 1961.

{3}Born Gary Anderson, June 6, 1939, Gary grew up in the Norfolk, Virgina area. When he was not yet 21, he was approached by local record producer, Frank Guida, to join his tiny Legrand label. Guida changed Anderson's name to U.S. Bonds, hoping the first release, "New Orleans," would get extra airplay by disc jockeys mistaking it for a public-service announcement. Bonds is a rhythm & blues and rock & roll singer and a prolific songwriter.

{4}Covered by: Burt Blanca et al.

{5}Appears on:{*} Single(s): (1)Gary 'U.S.' Bonds A-side: "Twist, Twist Señora" B-side: "Food of Love" 1. Legrand, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #1018, US-1962.

Album(s): (1)Greatest Hits of Gary 'U.S.' Bonds 1. Legrand, 12-Track, Mono LP, #LLP-3003, US-1962{6}.

(2)The Very Best of Gary 'U.S.' Bonds 1. Varése Vintage, 16-Track, CD, #5938, US-1998. et al.

{*}This list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{6}Transcribed from the track on this album.