Twixteen

"Twixteen" is a song written by Mary Tarver in 1958 and published by Ted Music, BMI. It was first recorded by Gene Summers and His Rebels in 1958 and issued by Jan/Jane Records. The "Twixteen" recording session took place at the Liberty Records Studios in Hollywood, California and featured René Hall and James McClung on guitar, Plas Johnson on saxophone, Earl Palmer on drums, and George "Red" Callendar on bass. The flipside of "Twixteen" was "I'll Never Be Lonely".

Reviews
Billboard in their January 26, 1959 issue, in the section 'Reviews of New Pop Records' on page 48, commented "She's not yet sixteen, is the meaning of this title according to the chanter on this winning rock and roller. It has a sound and Summers sells it well. It could move".

"Twixteen" cover versions

 * Runnin' Wild - Belgium
 * Teddy And The Tigers - Finland
 * Jimmy Velvit - United States (Re-written vocal adaptation titled " Waitin' For Elvis") (see Sources)