Twist with the Ventures
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| Twist with the Ventures | ||||
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| Released | January 20, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1961 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental Rock | |||
| Length | 26:19 | |||
| Label | Dolton Records | |||
| Producer | Josie Wilson & Bob Reisdorff | |||
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 Alternate cover for retitled album | ||||
Twist with the Ventures is the fifth studio album by the band The Ventures; released in 1962 on Dolton Records BST 8010 (stereo) and BLP 2010 (monaural).[1] It consists mostly of instrumental versions of popular dance tunes from the late 1950s to early 1960s, with a couple of original compositions. It was on the charts for 29 weeks and it peaked at # 24 on the Billboard 200.[2] It was later retitled Dance! with new album cover.[1] During the recording of this album, original drummer Howie Johnson left the band and was replaced by Mel Taylor, thus forming the classic Ventures lineup.[3] Therefore, the drum credit(s) are shared on this album between both Johnson and Taylor.
