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   Sep 28, 2011 · Chubby Checker-The Twist - YouTube. 64downtown. 30.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 90K. 14M views 12 years ago. Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American...

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   • Who Is Chubby Checker?
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   American singer Chubby Checker performed on the Philadelphia streets before signing with Cameo-Parkway Records in 1959 and recording his version of Hank Ballard's "The Twist." An appearance on "American Bandstand" made the song a No. 1 hit and dance sensation. Checker still performs today and was featured in a popular ad for Nabisco's Oreo cookies.

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   Born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941, in Spring Gulley, South Carolina, Chubby Checker (as he later became known) was the son of a tobacco farmer. Checker's family moved to Philadelphia, and as a young boy, he worked various jobs shining shoes, selling ice and assisting in a butcher's shop. Because of his heavy build, he got his nickname, Chubby, w...

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   Checker signed with Cameo-Parkway Records in 1959. His first two singles, "The Class" and "Dancing Dinosaur" were minor hits. Cameo encouraged him to make his own version of "The Twist," a song originally written and performed by Hank Ballard, which was already having modest success on the charts. But it was Checker's version and his accompanying d...

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   Sep 22, 2020 · 59K. 9.8M views 3 years ago #TheTwist #ChubbyChecker #DoTheTwist. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of "The Twist" with new commemorative releases: https://abkco.lnk.to/chubbychecker Follow the...

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   The Twist by Chubby Checker song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

6. www.mixonline.com › recording › classic-tracksClassic Tracks: Chubby Checker's "The Twist" - Mixonline

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   Jan 12, 2024 · The 18-year-old Evans/Checker was an appealing and decidedly non-threatening African-American lad, prefect for American Bandstand it turned out. Around the time “The Class” was hitting the airwaves, Ballard’s “Teardops…” backed with “The Twist” was doing well on the R&B charts.

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   Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ' R&B song "The Twist", and the pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song "Pony Time".

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   What is Chubby Checker famous for?

   • Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ' R&B song "The Twist", and the pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song "Pony Time".

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   What is the twist by Chubby Checker?

   • The Twist was a way to rebel against social norms and express themselves in a new and exciting way. The dance represented a cultural shift that would pave the way for the counterculture movements of the late 1960s and beyond. The Twist by Chubby Checker is more than just a dance craze – it’s a symbol of a generation.

   The Meaning Behind The Song: The Twist by Chubby Checker

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   Where did Chubby Checker perform?

   • American singer Chubby Checker performed on the Philadelphia streets before signing with Cameo-Parkway Records in 1959 and recording his version of Hank Ballard's "The Twist." An appearance on "American Bandstand" made the song a No. 1 hit and dance sensation. Checker still performs today and was featured in a popular ad for Nabisco's Oreo cookies.

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   Did Chubby & Checker have a single?

   • In 1988, Chubby teamed up with hip-hop trio The Fat Boys with their version of The Twist (Yo, Twist): this reached No 2 in the UK. Checker had a single at No. 1 on Billboard's dance chart in July 2008 with "Knock Down the Walls". The single also made the top 30 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

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9. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-theThe Meaning Behind The Song: The Twist by Chubby Checker

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   Apr 23, 2024 · The Twist by Chubby Checker was a dance craze that swept the world in the early 1960s. The song has stood the test of time and is still played at parties and events around the world today. But what is the meaning behind this iconic tune?