Dear Lady Twist

"Dear Lady Twist" is a song written 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"
ReleasedNovember 1961 (1961-11)
GenreRock and roll
Length2:24
LabelLegrand
Songwriter(s)Frank Guida
Producer(s)Frank Guida
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology
"School Is In"
(1961)
"Dear Lady Twist"
(1961)
"Twist, Twist Senora"
(1962)

The song was produced by Guida.

The song ranked #32 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[3]

Other versions

  • Rod McKuen released a version of the song on his 1961 album Mr. Oliver Twist.[4]
  • Duane Eddy released a version of the song on his 1962 album Twistin' 'N' Twangin'.[5]

References

  1. "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Dear Lady Twist" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. "Gary U.S. Bonds, Twist Up Calypso". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. "Rod McKuen, Mr. Oliver Twist". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  5. "Duane Eddy, Twistin' 'N' Twangin". Retrieved March 1, 2019.


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