"Bo" Dud & Johnny Twist Sure Is Fun

I do not own the copyright to this recording so if it needs to be removed, I will remove it. This video is for educational purposes only

Oscar Coleman, known by his stage name of "Bo" Dud, recorded three singles with John Lee (Johnny) Williams, better known as "Johnny Twist" as a duo.
Prior to these recordings Coleman had one single on FM earlier in 1968. Williams recorded a handful of singles for Louis in 1962, and later had one record on Checker in 1966.

Composed by Willie Dixon

Oscar Coleman ("Bo" Dud):Vocals

Johnny Williams (Johnny Twist):Vocals & Guitar

Abb Locke & Johnny Bubbles:Tenor Saxes

Lafayette Leake:Piano

Calvin Jones:Bass

Bill Warren:Drums

Recorded in Harvey, IL. June, 1968

Originally issued on and this recording taken from the 1968 single (Weis 3438) (45 RPM)
(Note:Also issued on Dud-Sound 4707)

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Music

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• Bo
• Dud
• Johnny
• Twist
• Lafayette
• Leake
• 1960's
• Blues
• Soul
• R&B
• Harvey
• Illinois

[radboy2008]

Love these guys--"The Get It" is fabulous as well! Thanks for posting the personnel and all the other info as well!

[randomandrare]

@radboy2008 You're very welcome and thank you for viewing!

[averypack13]

@randomandrare You should see if you can find Nona Baby and Talk that Talk....you would find those as Johnny Lee Williams (which is his birth name) or Johnny "The Twist" Williams. He is often confused with Johnny Williams, who did Slow Motion...whom incidentally Johnny Twist also discovered....

[averypack13]

You might also be interested in knowing that he arranged the music for Koko Taylor's hit record Wang Dang Doodle and was a star in St Louis, along with Ike Turner and Chuck Berry during the mid 50's.

[averypack13]

My name is Avery Pack and I worked for years as Johnny Twist's assistant through a lot of the 90's. He actually owned this label Dud Sound with Oscar, and also produced Mack Simmons, Arlean Brown, and Artie "Wild Child" Butler. He owns his Bluesville store on 64th and Cottage Grove in Chicago. He is now over 70 is still independently producing his own recordings. Thank you for posting his music. Johnny was like a mentor and second father to me.

[slideharp1]

Great sound and record. I had the song on a Willie Dixon album - same words but completely different tune/phrasing