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Hank Ballard & The Midnighters. Profil: Vocal quartet from Detroit, MI. Formed in 1952 as The Royals (2) with: Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Lawson Smith and Sonny Woods. Late 1953, Hank Ballard replaced Lawson Smith as the lead singer. In 1954, the group's name changed to The Midnighters, who released a series of singles between 1954 and 1958.
16. Dez. 2018 · Hank Ballard (John Henry Kendricks) was born November 18, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan but moved within a few years to Bessemer, Alabama to live with his aunt and uncle after his father’s death. Ballard grew up singing in a gospel church, then ran away back to Detroit as a teenager. He joined the Midnighters in 1951 (who were called The Royals ...
18. Nov. 2012 · Hank Ballard and the Midnighters disbanded in 1965, and Ballard pursued a solo career. He worked with Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Midnighters were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ...
Hank Ballard 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. He played an integral part in the development of the genre, releasing the hit singles "Work with Me, Annie" and answer songs "Annie Had a Baby" and "Annie's Aunt Fannie" with his Midnighters.
22. Aug. 2011 · Hank Ballard and The Midnighters’ chart resurgence began in early 1959 with the release of “Teardrops On Your Letter” / “The Twist” on Nathan’s parent King label. A strong, brooding ballad written by producer Henry Glover, “Teardrops” hit No. 4 on the R&B chart that spring. “The Twist”, credited to Ballard despite a questionable lineage, took over the mainstream airplay and ...
Hank Ballard (born November 18, 1927, Detroit, Michigan, USA - died March 2, 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. He was the brother of Florence Ballard and wrote and recorded "The Twist" which spread the popularity of the dance and was notably covered by Chubby Checker .
Late 1953, Hank Ballard replaced Lawson Smith as the lead singer. In 1954, the group's name changed to The Midnighters, who released a series of singles between 1954 and 1958. Then in 1958-1959 they became Hank Ballard & The Midnighters. When the group disbanded in 1965, they later formed again with Frank Stadford, Walter Miller and Wesley ...
