Dear Lady Twist

"Dear Lady Twist" is a song written and produced by Frank Guida, and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart and #9 on the U.S. pop chart in 1962. It was featured on his 1962 album Twist Up Calypso.

The song ranked #32 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.

Background
This song begins with a brief spoken dialogue, as Gary US Bonds asks a lady to dance the Twist with him, in which she replies that she does not know how to do it; the song itself becomes his reply. This song is also noted for the male backup singers repeating the phrase "Get up from your chair".

Other versions

 * Chubby Checker released a version of the song on his 1961 album, For 'Teen Twisters Only.
 * Rod McKuen released a version of the song on his 1961 album Mr. Oliver Twist.
 * Duane Eddy released a version of the song on his 1962 album Twistin' 'N' Twangin'.

Popular culture

 * This song's title and lyric line are referenced in the song "Mashed Potato Time" (1962) by Dee Dee Sharp.