This
Ray Bryant album was released on Columbia Records in 1961. Dancing
The Big Twist is basically an album of novelty tunes with a twist
theme, including "Twist City," "Twistin' On A Cat's
Paw," and "Do That Twist." This session will appeal to
those who favour Bryant's dance hit of the era, "MadisonTime."
Columbia
Records, CS 8546, 1961
Musicians:
Ray
Bryant - Piano
Harry
Edison - Trumpet (#B3)
Joe
Newman - Trumpet (#A1-B2,B4)
Pat
Jenkins - Trumpet (#A1-B2,B4)
Matthew
Gee - Trombone (#A1-B2,B4)
Buddy
Tate - Tenor Saxophone (#A1-B2,B4)
Ben
Richardson - Baritone Saxophone (#B3)
Jimmy
Rowser - Bass (#A1-B2,B4)
Bill
Lee - Bass (#B3)
Mickey
Roker - Drums (#A1-B2,B4)
Gus
Johnson - Drums (#B3)
Ray
Barretto - Bongos, Scraper (#B3)
Don
Covay - Vocals (#A2)
Tracks:
A1.
Twist City {Matthew Gee} (5:44)
A2.
Just A Little Bit Of Twist {Don Covay} (2:47)
A3.
Big Susie {Ray Bryant} (5:21)
A4.
Twist On {Ray Bryant} (4:45)
B1.
Twistin' On A Cat's Paw {Buddy Tate} (5:00)
B2.
Mo-Lasses {Joe Newman} (5:16)
B3.
Fast Twist {Harry Edison, Ray Bryant} (2:16)
B4.
Do That Twist [Early In The Morning] {Matthew Gee} (5:32)
Credits:
Producer,
Liner Notes - John Hammond
