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"
Released	November 1961
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:24
Label	Legrand
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)

This song begins with a brief spoken dialogue, as Gary US Bonds asks a lady to dance the Twist with him, in which she replies that she does not know how to do it, resulting in Gary to explain it, by singing. This song is also noted for the male backup singers, repeating the phrase: "Get up from your Chair".

The song was produced by Guida.

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

This song's title and lyric line are referenced in the song "Mashed Potato Time" by Dee Dee Sharp. (1962)

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.