Snapshot: Annie Ross and Count Basie perform "Twisted"
Annie Ross sings "Twisted," accompanied by Count Basie on piano, Freddie Green on guitar, Ed Jones on bass, and Sonny Payne on drums. The song is a transcription of a jazz instrumental by Wardell Gray, with lyrics by Ross. This performance was originally telecast on a 1959 episode of Playboy's Penthouse, hosted by Hugh Hefner: […]