Words & Music by: Side A – Kal Mann, Dave Appell; Side B – Mann
Musicians: Chubby Checker (lead vocals), Dave Appell (guitar), Joe Macho (bass) possibly Bobby Gregg or Ellis Tollin (drums) and Buddy Savitt (sax), others unknown
Recording sessions: Produced by Appell and Mann at Cameo-Parkway Studio, New York, NY, May 1961
Highest chart positions: US #8, US R&B #26, UK #2, Belgium #1, Netherlands #1, Norway #2, Italy #3
"Let's Twist Again" won the Grammy for the Best Rock 'n' Roll Solo Vocal Performance in 1962
Kal Mann co-wrote 22 US Top 10 hits during his career and Dave Appell did 10 correspondingly (those ten were all co-written by Mann).
Many European countries had cover versions of the title song by local artists in their own languages. Here is the Finnish cover "Kun Twistataan" (Scandia 429, 1962) by Ann Christine & Four Cats.
List price: Very Good+ is $7.50, Near Mint is $15. The pressings with orange vinyl are $200 for NM.
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