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:
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