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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Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por Remember that Records em 01/11/2021
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The Twist with Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Jazz - Lançado por Shami Media Group 3 em 05/02/2016
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Let's Go Again!
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Lançado por Jasmine Records em 16/03/2015
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Rock'n'Roll Nostalgia
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por Nostalgic Melody Music Production em 18/04/2021
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Do You Know How to Twist?
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Lançado por 2014 Autarc Media GmbH, CH. em 20/11/2015
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Kansas City (Mono Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1959
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Their Best (Rerecorded Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Lançado por K-Tel em 31/01/2023
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Greatest Hits
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Lançado por Carinco Neue Medien AG em 15/02/2010
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Teardrops on Your Letter - The Twist
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por Tampete em 15/01/1959
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Shake Wacha Momma Gave Ya
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Lançado por 1046889 Records DK em 24/03/2023
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This Is Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por Haba Records em 25/02/2022
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All The Best
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Retro Music Box em 29/11/2019
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Sound of Rock'n'Roll
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por Haba Music em 13/12/2021
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The Greatest Rock'n'Roll Hits
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por Lardha Records em 20/05/2022
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Teardrops in my Eyes
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Various Artists
Jazz - Lançado por Crusade Records em 28/05/2017
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The Continental Walk (Mono Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1961
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The Twist / Sugaree (Mono Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1962
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Jumpin' Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Hallmark em 01/01/2000
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The Super Best (Remastered)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Lançado por CroonCo em 01/01/2011
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Do You Know How To Twist
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Jazz - Lançado por Eco Sound em 30/11/2019
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All 20 of Their Chart Hits (1953 - 1962) Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
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Pop - Lançado por Bamboodi em 31/07/2019
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