Gary "U. S." Bonds - Dear Lady Twist

[TheStapleGunKid]

Bonds lied to me! No matter how much I do the twist, I still keep growing old!

[Jeepster46]

I must have replayed this song in the past couple days about 30 times. It was hot when I was around 12 yrs old and all we did in those days was to go to the playground. When time came for records to be played, we all danced and this was one of those songs. It was soo much fun being poor as hell and no one knew it.

[wfarrar69]

212729h:i agree with you.i like to see many teenagers and others break away from today's junk pop music and listen to stuff like this.this kind do have dancing power and lyrics they can enjoy.today's pop is nothing but noise and questionable lyrics.this old stuff is a winner in my book.

[TheSpecialkkkkk]

Every night on my oldies channel they play this, i feel like ( Cut-in A Rug ) which means dancing....Love it

[0917gva]

I remember I was still in grade school - either 6th or 7th grade when Gary U.S. Bonds was popular. I remember my younger brother and I trying to teach our mother how to twist. It is a memory burned in the brains of all three of us. Mom even remembers. We were in the dining room and moved the table back to give us more room. She would only have been about 32 at the time, but she just did not have the required coordination I guess. Any way, it is a sweet moment in time to remember.

[mjhunt11]

The best

[FaerieCrone]

Wow a bluebeat twist record! Cool.

[TheLadandLass]

such a talented talented man

all of his songs made you wanna just grab the one nearest you and burn the floor down. I've been buying his "bonds" ever since!

you rock Gary!

[radicright]

Is that Cindy Williams twisting with Elvis? Boy, is she hot!

[wild4inxs]

Wow, me too! 12 and doing the twist.

[radicright]

This is so groovy! I wish it was 1962 again! too bad. I'd only be 12 agai!

[radicright]

did you notice? everbody in the video appears to be happy, having fun, and careless. That's why I loved this era, as opposed to the present. I was 12 years old then, and I would give anything to live it again.

[isuckaman]

That's Elvis from the 1962 movie Girls! Girls! Girls!

[soete26]

Sounds like Madness. Jam.

[TNFlightNurse]

Now doctors agree, so i've been told. If you do the twist, you will never grow old!

[Greenhornet270]

1962...a Sophomore in High school; Life was so sweet.....

[marce35164]

Wow! This song still sounds great. Thanks to Bob Walker and the guys at WTIX in New Orleans for playing some of the best music on the air waves when I was growing up. Thanks for the post...

[TKellybal]

some of the happiest music ever put to vinyl

[Tigermoon1950]

Okay, I admit, I had to get up and do the twist to this song....just like old times.

[gva0917]

I definitely remember "Quarter to Three." I was in 7th grade and they used to have dances in the summer for us "pre and young teens." They held them in the parking lot at school. I remember dancing to "Quarter to Three" and just having a blast. They never played this one, but I love it too, in fact, I may even like it a little better! Thanks for the post as I am enjoying this one!

[Dougster58]

Graduation from Sampson Elementary (Detroit, Mi) On my way to Chadsey High iin 1963. Man, learned to twist with LaDonna McClure and Alveda Cross (RIP Alveda)

Doug

[ducraker]

I was a 9th grader in San Diego when this was a hit. I had the mumps and my pals dedicated this to me on  local radio station, KCBQ. Great memories, thanks.

[alphashed]

212729h You are absolutely right. After the teens check each other out to make sure it is 'cool' they will cut loose to great rock, any of it - by the way great posts here, haven't heard this song in so long

[RushNLV]

Gary is the man! No one can capture rebellious sound like him!

[JustAGuyNamedSteve1]

That man could excite a crown and all of us rock and rollers. What a unique song! One of my all time favs

[mistaroundthemoon]

Just seen Gary as support with Bil Wyman he was amazing .....

[hdwell]

I remember this song when it actually came out due to the crazy lyrics and tune. Was all of 6. 54 now.  Can't say I remmeber many others back then. Afternoon American Bandstand everyday after school.

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

First there was the twist, let's twist again, and then came the pepperment twist and the perolator twist. The dear lady twist...I love it, is perhaps the one thats most forgotten. Thanks to the youtube and the sender it's there for me and anyone else that wants to take the time to check it out. It's my favorite by gary who did have a bigger hit with 1/4 to 3 and school is out. The twistin' ghost & the spanish twist were also twisting around in 62/63 here in vancouver canada...remember?

[07snooky]

Why isn't U. S. Bond's hit, School is Out on the playlist ? that's one of his best hits!

[BabyBoomr]

Thanks so much for this! I've loved it for years! Now lets dance! Thanks for the bio too! Aloha, Diane from Hawaii

[Greenhornet270]

GOD I LOVED this song!!

[212729h]

About a year ago I was a DJ at a teen dance for 14-16 year olds. It was going nowhere and I just threw this song on to see what would happen and the place went nuts .The kids couldn't get enough of GUSB.I had to get my computer out and find all the rest of his songs !!!! Who says kids to-day don't know good dance music when they hear it ? Play it for them and they'll love it.

[Rikki0]

You got that right, 212729h. Great music is just that, great music. Kids today rarely hear this stuff, but when they do they always love it. Gary U.S. Bonds always sounded like he was having a party. I'm 59 years old and still love listening to it. Thank you for showing some kids that there is an alternative to the mostly garbage that they are subjected to these days.

[justice000777]

@212729h This is really good to hear!

[85points85]

Do the twist and you'll never grow old!

[tigerssixty]

He's worthy of being recognized for his talent. Great performer!

Thanks for posting and hearing this again.

[cajunhornet60]

This is guy is GREAT why isnt he in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame????

[billchew450]

I did not know this- he absoutely belongs-

this is a crime- he heavily influence Bruce among others.

[saturdayskids]

He has been since 2006 ;)

[mrob75]

Wow, what a kick song!!! Thank you John 1948Five for this gem! Looks like Elvis at the begining twisting away...Wonder what movie that's from? Again, thanks so much for this post! LOVE IT!