This is a reissue of the Isley Brothers 1962 album "Twist & Shout!" Unlike most albums from that time period, it doesn't include a lot of cover versions of recents hits by other perfomers, other than "Let's Twist Again" (which, bizarrely, is featured in an instrumental version). Unfortunately, the original compostions here are sometimes not very original. "Hold On Baby" and "You Better Come Home" are rewrites of "Twist and Shout" "Spanish Twist" is an instumental version of "Twist and Shout". "Twist and Shout", "Rubberleg Twist", "Twistin' With Linda" and "Nobody But Me" are the only really good songs here. Everything else is pretty forgetable. On the plus side, the remixing job here is excellent. It has very good stereo sound, especially considering the time period it was recorded in.

The Isley Brothers had a huge hit single with "Twist And Shout". Campy and silly as the title song is, the vocal and instrumental performances for the album are first rate. This can be said for all songs on this cd. The Brothers sang their hearts out on these cuts. Scepter put this record out during the early sixties. It was available in mono or stereo. I bought the stereo version which sounded excellent then and sounds even better in this re issued version. Sundazed records who are responsible for this cd have done a magnificent job here and I would go so far to say that the recording quality on this cd should be the model for ALL future re issues of 50's and 60's music.