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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

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  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' on 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

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  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". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ detto, GCLb ha (September 12, 2015). "BRYANT Ray". Jazz Music (in Italian). Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Campbell, Al. Ray Bryant Trio/Dancing the Big Twist – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2017.