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Original Title: Shake It Up, Baby
Written by: Phil Medley and Bert Russell
Original Artist: Top Notes
The song Twist and Shout, originally titled Shake It Up, Baby, was written by Phil Medley and Bert Russell and performed by Top Notes in 1961. Bert Russell (also known as Bert Berns) was a pretty big studio songwriter and producer who also gave birth to other 60’s hits such as Hang on Sloopy (The McCoys) and Piece of My Heart (Erma Franklin). About the Top Notes, there’s not a lot to say as information about them is a bit scarce, except that they were based in Philadelphia, active around 50’s to early 60’s, and as shown in their version of this number, played early swing/RnB/rock n roll music. Too bad, their original version failed to hit success and Atlantic Record terminated their contract not so long after the release.
Top Notes - Shake It Up, Baby
The Isley Brothers – Twist and Shout

BBC: The Beatles on Record (Please Please Me album)
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
Oh,Yeah! It's John's beautiful raw vocal!
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