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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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Remember that Records on Nov 1, 2021
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Hank Ballard And The Midniters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
R&B - Released by Charly Records on Mar 21, 2011
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Risque Blues, Vol. 1
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Big Bill Broonzy
Blues - Released by Fuel Records on Oct 11, 1990
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Rock'n'Roll Nostalgia
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Nostalgic Melody Music Production on Apr 18, 2021
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Their Best (Rerecorded Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by K-Tel on Jan 31, 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Teardrops on Your Letter - The Twist
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Tampete on Jan 15, 1959
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Shake Wacha Momma Gave Ya
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by 1046889 Records DK on Mar 24, 2023
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Hank Ballard And The Midniters
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Rock - Released by Charly Records on Mar 21, 2011
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The Twist / Finger Poppin' Time (Rerecorded Version)
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by K-Tel on Mar 27, 2024
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
I Ran Nekked in the Rain
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by 1046889 Records DK on Jan 31, 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by 1046889 Records DK on Oct 2, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Two Bad Boys
Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Soul - Released by 1046889 Records DK on Feb 6, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo