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Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks; November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of the Midnighters and one of the first rock and roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s.
Hank Ballard was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter best remembered for songs that were frequently as scandalous as they were inventive, most notably the salacious ‘Work with Me Annie’ (1954). He also wrote ‘The Twist’ (1959), which sparked a dance craze in the United States.
Hank Ballard loved to push the envelope. His explicit “Annie” trilogy was widely banned but widely beloved. His success is a perfect representation of rock and roll appeal—it behaves so bad but it sounds so good.
Dec 16, 2018 · Hank Ballard and the Midnighters was a rhythm and blues band that were a major influence on the rock and roll genre beginning in the 1950s. They recorded a number of hugely popular songs and were known as the most risqué R&B group of their time.
Mar 4, 2003 · Hank Ballard, the R&B; star who wrote and recorded “The Twist” with little success and watched a year later as Chubby Checker used the song to teach the world a new dance, died Sunday at his home...
Mar 2, 2003 · Hank Ballard. R&B vocalist and leader of the Midnighters whose suggestive hits paved the way for rock & roll, including the self-penned song "The Twist." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2000s. Born. November 18, 1927 in Detroit, MI. Died.
Aug 22, 2011 · Seeking the fountain of youth? Check out rock and roll. That was the philosophy of Hank Ballard, who rose to fame with The Midnighters and helped shape music.
Mar 4, 2003 · Hank Ballard, the singer and songwriter whose hit ''The Twist'' ushered in a nationwide dance craze in the 1960's, died on Sunday at his home here. He had been suffering from throat...
Mar 4, 2003 · We remember singer/ songwriter HANK BALLARD. He wrote and recorded the song Chubby Checker later made famous, “The Twist.” Ballard died Sunday after a bout with throat cancer.
Mar 11, 2003 · Hank Ballard, the singer and songwriter whose hit "The Twist" ushered a nationwide dance craze in the 1960s, has died. Ballard, who was suffering from throat cancer, died Sunday at his...
