Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
A crucial link between rhythm-and-blues and early rock & roll during the 1950s, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters’ songs may have been rooted in the high-energy spirituals of gospel, but looked to far earthier inspirations for most of their subject matter. While Ballard’s lascivious lyrics and hard-charging doo-wop style were considered too risqué for mainstream radio, songs like “Work with Me Annie” and “Sexy Ways” made them darlings of the so-called “chitlin’ circuit” (entertainment venues that attracted largely African American audiences). In 1960, Chubby Checker’s cover version of a Ballard b-side, “The Twist,” catapulted to Number One on the pop charts, bringing renewed interest in the Midnighters for a time. But the acclaim was short-lived, and the group disbanded in 1965. In coming decades, Ballard tried launching a solo career and new lineups of the Midnighters to little success, eventually succumbing to throat cancer in 2003.
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Dance Along
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Paru chez Milestones Records le 6 juin 2020
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The Float
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Paru chez Milestones Records le 22 avr. 2019
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The Jumpin' Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Paru chez PnR le 1 janv. 2000
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Top 10 Hits
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Paru chez CTS Digital le 3 mai 2021
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Finger Poppin' Time
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Paru chez Marmot Music le 15 avr. 2015
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Continental Dancing
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Paru chez Record Classics le 21 déc. 2016
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