Twist And Shout Guitar Lesson (The Isley Brothers)

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If you want to learn a simple song that can potentially make your audience go crazy, cutting rug on the dance floor all night long… then this post can show you how.

Who Wrote Twist And Shout?
"Twist and Shout" has an interesting backstory to it. Multiple artists contributed to its fame. The original writers were Phil Medley and Bert Berns (credited as Bert Russell). And, it was first called "Shake It Up, Baby", (a clever title inspired by the twist dance craze which began with the American rock and roll singer and dancer Chubby Checker.)

The song was first recorded by the Top Notes in 1961, and produced by legendary producer Phil Spector.

However, this version didn’t gain much traction. Bert Berns, unhappy with Spector's production, decided to give the song another chance with a different band.

Enter the Isley Brothers!

In 1962, the Isley Brothers recorded "Twist and Shout" with Bert Berns producing. This version became a hit, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Isley Brothers' energetic rendition helped the song gain widespread popularity.

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