This is going to be an extra fun episode. Many of the tunes have melodies you already know. Some tunes were created for this album.
The trumpet player leading the band was part of some great music history in the form of some famous big bands, including some history he claimed on his own.
So get ready to hear the last living member of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra in Volume 221: Every Twist You Take.
More information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.
Credits and copyrights
Ray Anthony And His Bookends – The Twist Label: Capitol Records – T 1668 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Released: 1962 Genre: Jazz, Blues Style: Big Band, Rhythm & Blues, Twist
We will hear 9 of the 12 songs from this album.
The Twist Written-By – Hank Ballard
Twistin' Alice Written-By – Don Simpson, Ray Anthony
Twist Around Mister Written-By – Don Simpson, Ray Anthony
Peter Gunn Twist Written-By – Henry Mancini
Tequila With A Twist Written-By – Chuck Rio
Twist And Rock Around The Clock Written-By – Jimmy De Knight, Max C. Freedman
Mexican Hat Twist Arranged By – Don Simpson, Ray Anthony
Bookend Twist Written-By – Don Simpson, Ray Anthony
Bunny Hop Twist Written-By – Leonard Auletti, Ray Anthony
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
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