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A crucial link between rhythm & blues and early rock & roll during the 1950s, Hank Ballard & 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 ...
Hank Ballard war ein begnadeter Songschreiber. Chubby Checkers »The Twist« stammt aus seiner Feder. Aber auch seine eigenen Platten waren äusserst erfolgreich. lieferbar innerhalb 1-2 Wochen. EUR 7,99**. CD. EUR 6,99*. Artikel merken. In den Warenkorb.
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.
2. März 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.
25. Sept. 2002 · 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.
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.
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 ...
