Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 1962
Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball
Buy Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
"'Twisting at the Woodchopper's Ball'" was the first 'made in Canada' single to top the International Charts.RPM Weekly Volume 11 No.13 May 26, 1969, Obituary: Ronn Metcalf
Ronn Metcalfe released an LP named after the title track, "Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball", which garnered him a gold record. The album was a good example of high calibre musicianship combined with well written arrangements.Toronto Daily Star Saturday March 17, 1962, Man About Jazz, Metcalfe Band's 'Twistin Music of High Calibre' by Dave Caplan Metcalfe would ride the success of this album to create a rock and roll scene in Niagara, Canada. Metcalfe, "Canada's King of Swing", paid $7000 to produce the LP, including the single release from the album, which was chosen "Pick of the Week" in 'Cash Box' magazine. Metcalfe said of the song, "This is the way back to the big bands.Teen-age Canada, Twist is a Help to the Big Bands, by Jack Hutton"
"Twisting at the Woodchopper's Ball" was a hit recording written by Ronn Metcalfe, based on Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball" (1939). It was recorded by the 19 piece Ronn Metcalfe Orchestra (of St. Catharines, Canada) on the Barry label and distributed by Quality Records Ltd.,Platter Chatter, City Band Leader Hits Big Time With Twist Disk, by George Albanese of Toronto (released on February 19, 1962).Release notice from Quality Records Limited It rose to the top of the charts in Canada (Hit Parade Charts), and made the WLS (Chicago) Top 40 in 1962.
References
Category:1962 singles
Category:Canadian rock songs
Category:1962 songs
Buy Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 1962