Philips 355 266 PF (original), Denmark, 10.
October 1962
Words & Music by: Side A – Ray Maxwell (René Jan Van Hoogten);
Side B – Albero Dominguez, Xavier Cugat, William Heagney
Musicians: Johnny Reimar (lead guitar, lead
vocals on side A), Ole “Hansi” Hansen (rhythm guitar), Lars Kåre (bass guitar), Jan “Esso” Petersen
(drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Steen Hansen in Copenhagen,
Denmark, in 1962
Highest chart positions: Side A – Denmark #4, Sweden #11 (?), Finland
#15; Side B - none
The choice to record "Twistin' Patricia" was a bold move. The song had just been released a few months prior (in June 1962) by Sweden's own rock 'n' roll king, Jerry Williams & The Violents. By covering it almost immediately, the Cliffters openly challenged Sweden's top rock act on their own turf.
This single stands as one of the final major achievements of the band's original lineup. Only a few months after the record's release, internal creative tensions peaked. By 1963, the original members went their separate ways. Johnny Reimar kept the rights to the name and formed a brand-new iteration of The Cliffters, eventually transitioning into one of the most successful pop producers, TV hosts, and entertainment moguls in Danish history.
List price: Discogs.com shows a median price of €3,50. I found one copy sold in eBay in 2019 for €22 (with picture sleeve)
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