Soul Twist

by King Curtis

Soul Twist cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1962
  • Label: Enjoy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:35
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tenor saxophonist King Curtis recorded 'Soul Twist' with the Noble Knights: Ernie Hayes on organ, Billy Butler on guitar, Jimmy Lewis on bass and Ray Lucas on drums. The title track, produced by Bobby and Danny Robinson, spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart and peaked at number 17 on the pop chart, becoming Curtis's first and biggest solo hit. The song was adapted from 'Jay Walk', a track on his earlier album 'Have Tenor Sax, Will Blow'.

Genres

Descriptors: dance, party, groove-laden, soulful, saxophone

Tracklist

  1. Soul Twist (2:47)
  2. Twisting Time (2:42)
  3. What'd I Say (2:28)
  4. I Know (2:52)
  5. Sack O' Woe Twist (2:33)
  6. Camp Meetin' (3:11)
  7. Wobble Twist (2:27)
  8. Irresistible You (2:47)
  9. Big Dipper (3:03)
  10. Twisting with the King (2:44)
  11. Midnight Blue (5:56)

Credits

  • Bobby Robinson - producer
  • Danny Robinson - producer

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