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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Jumpin' Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Alternative & Indie - Released by Hallmark on 1 Jan 2000
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The Super Best (Remastered)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by CroonCo on 1 Jan 2011
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Do You Know How To Twist
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Jazz - Released by Eco Sound on 30 Nov 2019
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All 20 of Their Chart Hits (1953 - 1962) Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by Bamboodi on 31 Jul 2019
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Finger Poppin' Time (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 07)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Alternative & Indie - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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Come on and Get It
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by 2013 Autarc Media GmbH, CH. on 9 Dec 2013
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The Twist (Billboard Hot 100 - No. 28)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 19 Dec 2018
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I Love Soul
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by Music Manager on 2 Sep 2015
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Finger Poppin' Time and Other Hits
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by Music Manager on 3 Jul 2015
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Remember
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by Music Manager on 21 May 2015
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Hank - Hit After Hit
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Ap music on 29 Oct 2012
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Chart Hits From 1953 to 1962
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by Vintage Vinyl Records on 9 Mar 2017
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I Could Love You
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by VoTo Music on 3 Dec 2015
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Hank Ballard And The Midniters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Charly Records on 21 Mar 2011
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The Twist / Finger Poppin' Time (Rerecorded Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by K-Tel on 27 Mar 2024
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I Ran Nekked in the Rain
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by 1046889 Records DK on 31 Jan 2024
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Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by 1046889 Records DK on 2 Oct 2023
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Two Bad Boys
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by 1046889 Records DK on 6 Feb 2023
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Singin' and Swingin'
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Released by Milestones Records on 6 Jun 2020
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Nothing but Good
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Released by Milestones Records on 22 Apr 2019
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Mr. Rhythm and Blues
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Released by Milestones Records on 28 Jun 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo