Shirelles, The

180 GRAM VINYL

INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

This special LP release presents The Shirelles’ third album, Give a Twist Party, which also includes King Curtis as a featured artist. It was originally issued by Scepter in 1962. Unlike other Shirelles LPs of the period, which were assembled from material recorded over months of sessions, Give a Twist Party was conceived and recorded as a “concept” album. The sessions were cut during May 1962. At the time Curtis was riding the Hot 100 with the instrumental smash “Soul Twist” (which he had cut for Bobby Robinson’s Enjoy label in November 1961).

In addition to the original album, this WaxTime collector’s LP also contains 2 bonus tracks from the same period, the aforementioned “Boys,” and the catchy “I’ll Do the Same Thing Too”.

THE SHIRELLES:

Doris Coley, Addie “Micki” Harris, Beverly Lee and Shirley Owens
(vocals on SIDE 1 [1], [3], [5] & [6] / SIDE 2 [2], [3] & [7].

Plus King Curtis Ousley (saxo, also vocals on SIDE 1 [4] & [5] / SIDE 2 [1]

Also featuring Luther Dixon or Joe “Ground Hog” Richardson (guitar).

Additional personnel is unknown.
Recorded in New York, May 1962.

BONUS TRACKS:
"Boys", recorded in New York, 1960.
"I'll Do the Same Thing Too", recorded in New York, 1961.

SIDE 1

01. MAMA, HERE COMES THE BRIDE
02. TAKE THE LAST TRAIN HOME (Instrumental)
03. WELCOME HOME, BABY
04. I'VE GOT A WOMAN
05. I STILL WANT YOU
06. BOYS (BONUS TRACK)

SIDE 2

01. TAKE THE LAST TRAIN HOME
02. LOVE IS A SWINGING THING
03. OOH POO PAH DOO
04. NEW ORLEANS
05. MISTER TWISTER
06. POTATO CHIPS
07. I'LL DO THE SAME THING TOO (BONUS TRACK)