Twist, Twist Senora

"Twist, Twist Senora"
Single by Gary U.S. Bonds
from the album Twist Up Calypso
B-side"Food of Love"
ReleasedMarch 1962 (1962-03)
GenreCalypso, R&B
Length2:35
LabelLegrand
Songwriter(s)Frank Guida, Gene Barge, Joseph Royster
Producer(s)Frank Guida
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology
"Dear Lady Twist"
(1961)
"Twist, Twist Senora"
(1962)
"Seven Day Weekend"
(1962)

"Twist, Twist Senora" is a song written by Frank Guida, Gene Barge, and Joseph Royster and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It reached #9 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962.[1] It was featured on his 1962 album Twist Up Calypso.[2]

The song took its inspiration from the calypso song "Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora)".

The song was produced by Frank Guida.[3]

The song ranked #88 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[4]

  1. ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Twist, Twist Senora" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, Twist Up Calypso". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds, "Twist, Twist Senora" Single Release". Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 8, 2019.