Dancing the Big Twist

Dancing the Big Twist is an album by pianist Ray Bryant released on Columbia Records in 1961 to capitalise on the Twist dance craze.[1][2][3]

Dancing the Big Twist
Studio album by
Ray Bryant and His Combo
ReleasedNovember 1961
RecordedDecember 27, 1960 and October 23 & 26, 1961
StudioColumbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
CL-1746/CS-8546
ProducerJohn Hammond
Ray Bryant chronology
Con Alma
(1960)
Dancing the Big Twist
(1961)
Hollywood Jazz Beat
(1962)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The Allmusic review stated "This session will appeal to those who favor Bryant's dance hit of the era, 'Madison Time'".[4]

Track listing

  1. "Twist City" (Matthew Gee) – 5:45
  2. "Just a Little Bit of Twist" (Don Covay) – 2:46
  3. "Big Susie" (Ray Bryant) – 5:22
  4. "Twist On" (Bryant) – 4:46
  5. "Twistin' an a Cat's Paw" (BuddyTate) – 5:00
  6. "Mo-Lasses" (Joe Newman) – 5:15
  7. "Fast Twist" (Harry Edison, Bryant) – 2:15
  8. "Do That Twist (Early In The Morning)" (Gee) – 5:31
  • Recorded at Columbia Records, 30th Street Studio, NYC., on December 27, 1960 (track 7), October 23, 1961 (tracks 2, 3 & 8) and October 26, 1961 (tracks 1 & 4–6)

Personnel

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References

  1. Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 13: CL 1700-1799/CS 8500–8598 (1961–1962), accessed April 25, 2017
  2. Ray Bryant catalog, accessed April 25, 2017
  3. Enciclopedia del Jazz Ray Bryant discography, accessed April 26, 2017
  4. Campbell, Al. Ray Bryant Trio/Dancing the Big Twist – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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