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    Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks; November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of the Midnighters...
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    records. They were also notable for launching the career of lead singer Hank Ballard and the worldwide dance craze the twist. Between 1953 and 1962, the Midnighters...
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    daughters, Ballard's family included her cousin, rhythm and blues singer and songwriter Hank Ballard, and his grandnephew, NFL player Christian Ballard; she...
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    styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song "The Twist", and the pony dance style with...
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  • The Twist (song) (category Hank Ballard & the Midnighters songs)
    in 1958 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter". It was inspired by the twist dance craze. Ballard's version was...
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    1950s when he formed "the Variety Trio" with his brother Nick DeVito and Hank Majewski. This core group performed under various names and changing lineups...
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    teenagers in Tampa, Florida doing the dance, Hank Ballard wrote "The Twist", which became the B-side of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters' 1959 single "Teardrops...
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  • blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his work with Hank Ballard & the Midnighters. He is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Davis was...
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  • Brown. The label hired Ralph Bass and recorded R&B musicians such as Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Roy Brown, Valerie Carr, Champion Jack Dupree, Ivory...
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    and the associated cultural craze: "The Twist" (Hank Ballard) – originally released by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side, but going to No...
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  • the band's previous album, Big Moon Ritual, and features a cover of Hank Ballard's "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go," a song the band frequently performed...
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    v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers Hank Ballard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
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  • known for his voice work on The Simpsons Hank Bachmeier (born 1999), American football quarterback Hank Ballard (1927–2003), American R&B singer and songwriter...
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    career in 1951 with the Variety Trio (Nickie DeVito, Tommy DeVito, and Henry "Hank" Majewski), and was mentored in much of his early career by Nick Macioci...
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  • included Bo Carter, Bull Moose Jackson, Harlem Hamfats, Wynonie Harris, and Hank Ballard and The Midnighters. Compilation albums include The Copulatin' Blues...
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  • O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, and The Robins, among many others. Otis has been called the "Godfather...
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  • Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go (category Hank Ballard & the Midnighters songs)
    on The Hill") is a 1960 pop and R&B single written by Hank Ballard and performed by Hank Ballard and The Midnighters. The single was the last of the Midnighters'...
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  • Guthrie Hadise Nick Hakim Aaron Hall Ellis Hall Hall & Oates Hank Ballard Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Anthony Hamilton Happy Perez Karen Harding Har...
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  • following is a list of rock and roll artists. Richard Anthony Chet Atkins Hank Ballard The Beatles Chuck Berry The Big Bopper The Brian Setzer Orchestra Johnny...
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    2022. "Rock Hall of Fame profile of Hank Williams". Retrieved June 12, 2022. "Country Music Hall of Fame profile of Hank Williams". Retrieved June 12, 2022...
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  • (Rosco Gordon) "The Hucklebuck" (Andy Gibson, Roy Alfred) "The Twist" (Hank Ballard) "The Madison" (Al Brown) ""Love Is Strange" Chalypso" (Ethel Smith)...
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  • Work with Me, Annie (category Hank Ballard songs)
    Annie" is a 12-bar blues song with words and music by Hank Ballard. It was recorded by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (formerly The Royals) in Cincinnati...
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  • Doggett and Wynonie Harris. Glover later produced or wrote music for Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ("Teardrops on Your Letter"), Little Willie John ("Fever")...
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  • ?!" Gary Stewart – "Shady Streets" Quasimoto – "Put a Curse on You" Hank Ballard – "Henry's Got Flat Feet" The Shaggs – "Who Are Parents?" Kids (film)...
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    Pulliam, Nash Knox and Nafloyd Scott. Influenced by R&B groups such as Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, the Orioles and Billy Ward and his Dominoes, the...
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  • "She's the One" is a rhythm and blues song written by Hank Ballard and first recorded by his group The Midnighters. Originally issued on Federal Records...
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  • Song" Bezalel Aloni Ofra Haza 2:28 8. "Twistin' with Annie" Hank Ballard / Andy Paley Hank Ballard 1:29 9. "Magic Jewelled Limousine" Momo NASA 5:03 10. "Oxossi"...
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    v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers Hank Ballard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
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  • Finger Poppin' Time (category Songs written by Hank Ballard)
    "Finger Poppin' Time" is a song by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Written by Ballard, it reached number two on the US Billboard R&B chart and number...
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