(1927-11-18)November 18, 1927[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
March 2, 2003(2003-03-02) (aged 75) Los Angeles, U.S.
Genres
Blues
rock and roll
R&B
funk
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter
Years active
1951–2003
Labels
Federal, King, People
Formerly of
The Midnighters
Musical artist
Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks; November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003)[1] 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. He later wrote and originally recorded (in 1959) "The Twist" which was notably covered a year later by Chubby Checker, this second version spreading the popularity of the dance.[2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
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HankBallard (born John Henry Kendricks; November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of the Midnighters...
records. They were also notable for launching the career of lead singer HankBallard and the worldwide dance craze the Twist. Between 1953 and 1962 the Midnighters...
daughters, Ballard's family included her cousin, rhythm and blues singer and songwriter HankBallard, and his grandnephew, NFL player Christian Ballard; she...
styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of HankBallard & The Midnighters' R&B song "The Twist", and the pony dance style with...
O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, HankBallard, and The Robins, among many others. Otis has been called the "Godfather...
"How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet)" – HankBallard (1968) "Don't Mess With My Ducktail" – Joe Clay (1956) "(You Dyed Your...
included Bo Carter, Bull Moose Jackson, Harlem Hamfats, Wynonie Harris, and HankBallard and The Midnighters. Compilation albums include The Copulatin' Blues...
v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers HankBallard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
basketball coach Hank Azaria (born 1964), American actor, director, voice actor and comedian best known for his voice work on The Simpsons HankBallard (1927–2003)...
v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers HankBallard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers HankBallard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers HankBallard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
early 1950s with the Variety Trio (Nickie DeVito, Tommy DeVito, and Henry "Hank" Majewski), and was mentored in much of his early career by Nick Macioci...
2022. Rock Hall of Fame profile of Hank Williams – accessed June 12, 2022. Country Music Hall of Fame profile of Hank Williams – accessed June 12, 2022...
v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers HankBallard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
Pulliam, Nash Knox and Nafloyd Scott. Influenced by R&B groups such as HankBallard and the Midnighters, the Orioles and Billy Ward and his Dominoes, the...
v t e Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Class of 1990 Performers HankBallard Bobby Darin The Four Seasons Tom DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi, Frankie Valli...
following is a list of rock and roll artists. Richard Anthony Chet Atkins HankBallard The Beatles Chuck Berry The Big Bopper The Brian Setzer Orchestra Johnny...
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