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1952. Genre. Jazz. Composer (s) Wardell Gray. Lyricist (s) Annie Ross. " Twisted " is a 1952 vocalese song with lyrics by Annie Ross, set to a tenor saxophone solo of the same name by Wardell Gray that was recorded in 1949. It has been covered by Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, and many others.
- Jazz
- Wardell Gray
- 1952
- Annie Ross
Twisted Lyrics: My analyst told me that I was right out of my head / The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live / I didn't listen to his jive / I knew all along he was all...
Oct 5, 2015 · “Twisted,” however, found its place in the spotlight when British teenage hipster Annie Ross penned some precocious, witty lyrics to “Twisted” that turned it into an instant classic. In the summer of 1952, a 17-year-old Annie Ross came to Los Angeles to visit a relative.
Jul 22, 2020 · Annie Ross, who rose to fame as a jazz singer in the 1950s, struggled with personal problems in the ’60s, faded from the spotlight in the ’70s, re-emerged as a successful character actress in...