Soul Twist
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"Soul Twist" is a 1962, instrumental, crossover single for saxophonist, King Curtis
. His debut single on the R&B charts was his most successful, hitting number one on the R&B charts for two weeks. "Soul Twist" crossed over to the top 40, where it was one of three singles by King Curtis to make the chart. .
King Curtis
Curtis Ousley , who performed under the stage name King Curtis, was an American saxophone virtuoso known for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, funk and soul jazz. Variously a bandleader, band member, and session musician, he was also a musical director and record producer...
. His debut single on the R&B charts was his most successful, hitting number one on the R&B charts for two weeks. "Soul Twist" crossed over to the top 40, where it was one of three singles by King Curtis to make the chart. .
Chart positions
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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