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The Top Notes were an R&B vocal group, centered around the singers Derek Martin and Howard Guyton. They released a number of singles in the early 1960s, among which was the first recording of " Twist and Shout ", which was a hit when recorded by the Isley Brothers and later by the Beatles .
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Twist and Shout. " Twist and Shout " is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by the Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers in 1962.
Twist and Shout Lyrics. [Verse 1: Howard Guyton] Shake it up, a-baby. A-twist and a-shout. Now come on a-baby. And work it on out. A-work it on out, honey. Well, you look so good. You got a-me...
