[4] Despite being primarily a vehicle for Martin and Guyton, other members of The Top Notes included George Wilson Torrence Jr. (who later became a pastor in Duncan, Oklahoma) [5] and singers known as Roy and Johnny.

[1] When the group changed record labels in 1961, the line-up consisted solely of Martin and Guyton, who subsequently hired Barbara Wells, Dionne Warwick and Rosco King, a bass singer who had previously sung with them in The Five Pearls.

[1] The Top Notes signed to Atlantic Records in 1960,[6] releasing two singles the same year — "A Wonderful Time" (b/w "Walkin' with Love") and "Say Yes" (b/w "Warm Your Heart").

[1][8] Recorded at Atlantic Studios on February 23, 1961, Martin and Guyton were accompanied by an orchestra conducted and arranged by Teddy Randazzo, which included King Curtis on tenor saxophone, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar and Panama Francis and Gary Chester on percussion and drums respectively.

[1][4] "Twist and Shout" was later recorded by the Isley Brothers and The Beatles; the latter group's version reached number 2 in the US behind "Can't Buy Me Love" in 1964 when they held all the top five positions in the chart.