Gary "U. S." Bonds - Twist Twist Senora

After moving to the Norfolk, VA, area in the mid-'50s, young Gary Anderson began plying his vocal wares, first in church, later with a local group called the Turks. When he was not yet 21, he was approached by local record producer Frank Guida to join his tiny Legrand label. Guida changed Anderson's name to U.S. Bonds, hoping the first release would get extra airplay by disc jockeys mistaking it for a public-service announcement. The result was the classic "New Orleans," combining rock-combo raunch with impassioned, scorched soul-singing that set the stage for all that would follow. Guida double- and triple-tracked Bonds' voice and the resulting murky production gave all the hits (including "Quarter to Three," "School Is Out," and "Dear Lady Twist") a party-in-outer-space quality all their own. Though he kept recording, making a couple of excellent solo albums in the early '80s with the help of Bruce Springsteen, Bonds is best seen today dotting the landscape of oldies shows the world over, singing the songs that made him famous. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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[KellyShepler]

Great little video! Thanks for making my day! Kelly

[bopsieboy]

@MingnonDunn

Well he ain't unsung to me, ha!!

[MingnonDunn]

One of the unsung greats from the 60s.  Great dance music!!!! Great peercussion!!!

[montecarlo0]

ANOTHER FUN SONG OF THE SIXTIES. IF YOUR BACK WAS`T BAD @ THE BEGINING OF THIS SONG IT WILL BE @ THE END.

[VEPHAR]

i loooooove this!!!!!:D

[rothorpe]

I think Food of Love is the B-side of this one

[y00sta]

hary belefonte did this bout 35 yrs. ago its good too

[tigerssixty]

Love his stuff. I thought he did Food Of Love too. Maybe a flip side of one of his its?

Thanks,

[GOTTERDAMMERUNGSR]

..I want her to jump in the air an' come

down in slow motion..........

[lrd9999]

Far and away his best record. Thanks for posting it.