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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Unforgettable Legends
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Haba Records on 28 Oct 2022
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Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Remember that Records on 1 Nov 2021
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The Twist with Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Jazz - Released by Shami Media Group 3 on 5 Feb 2016
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Let's Go Again!
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by Jasmine Records on 16 Mar 2015
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Hank Ballard And The Midniters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Released by Charly Records on 21 Mar 2011
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Risque Blues, Vol. 1
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Big Bill Broonzy
Blues - Released by Fuel Records on 11 Oct 1990
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Rock'n'Roll Nostalgia
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Nostalgic Melody Music Production on 18 Apr 2021
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Do You Know How to Twist?
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by 2014 Autarc Media GmbH, CH. on 20 Nov 2015
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Kansas City (Mono Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1959
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Their Best (Rerecorded Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by K-Tel on 31 Jan 2023
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Greatest Hits
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by Carinco Neue Medien AG on 15 Feb 2010
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Keep on Twistin'
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Pop - Released by 2013 Autarc Media GmbH, CH. on 21 Nov 2013
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Teardrops on Your Letter - The Twist
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Tampete on 15 Jan 1959
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Shake Wacha Momma Gave Ya
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by 1046889 Records DK on 24 Mar 2023
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This Is Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Haba Records on 25 Feb 2022
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All The Best
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Miscellaneous - Released by Retro Music Box on 29 Nov 2019
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Sound of Rock'n'Roll
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Haba Music on 13 Dec 2021
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The Greatest Rock'n'Roll Hits
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Lardha Records on 20 May 2022
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Teardrops in my Eyes
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Various Artists
Jazz - Released by Crusade Records on 28 May 2017
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The Continental Walk (Mono Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1961
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The Twist / Sugaree (Mono Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1962
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