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Chubby Checker (* 3. Oktober 1941 in Spring Gulley, South Carolina; bürgerlich Ernest Evans) ist ein US-amerikanischer Rock’n’Roll -Sänger. Weltbekannt wurde er Anfang der 1960er-Jahre durch seine Hits The Twist und Let’s Twist Again, die den Tanzstil Twist populär machten.
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".
YearTitles (a-side, B-side)both Sides From ...Chart Positions(us[47])Chart Positions(us R&b[47])2013"Changes" (Pop version)c/w "Changes" (Alt ...——2008"Knock Down the Walls"#1 US Dance, #29 US ...——1988"The Twist" ("Yo, Twist!" version)b/w ...16401982"Harder Than Diamond"b/w "Your Love"——2. Apr. 2014 · Chubby Checker was an early rock 'n' roller who had a hit with the song and dance sensation "The Twist." Learn about his life, career, and achievements in this comprehensive biography. Find out his name origin, family background, musical influences, songwriting skills, and more.
Learn about the life and career of Chubby Checker, the rock and roll artist who popularized "The Twist" and other dance crazes. Find out his achievements, awards, discography, and more on his official website.
Chubby Checker. More images. Real Name: Ernest Evans. Profile: American rock’n’roll vocalist, best known for popularizing the "Twist" dance craze with his 1960 hit cover version of Hank Ballard ’s R&B hit “The Twist”. Born October 3, 1941 in Spring Gulley, South Carolina.
"Let's Twist Again" is a song written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell, and released as a single by Chubby Checker. One of the biggest hit singles of 1961, it reached No.8 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart (No.3 on Cash Box ) in August of that year and subsequently reached No.2 in the UK in the spring of 1962.
Learn about the life and career of Chubby Checker, the singer who popularized the Twist dance in the 1960s. Find out his birth name, nickname, family, trivia, quotes and film credits.
