Hank Ballard
Biography
In the world of early rhythm & blues and doo wop, Hank Ballard was the very definition of earthiness. Though influenced by high-energy gospel vocal groups, Ballard's music with the Midnighters couldn't have been more diametrically opposed in terms of subject matter: his lyrics were filled with raunchy double-entendres that left little to the imagination, pushing the envelope of what was considered acceptable in the '50s. His songs were sometimes banned on the radio, but that only made him an even bigger jukebox favorite among black audiences. Ballard's hard-driving, rhythmic style was also an underappreciated influence on the rawer side of R&B, particularly on a young James Brown; plus, his composition "The Twist" — recorded for a hit by Chubby Checker — became one of the biggest hits in rock & roll history.. In the world of early rhythm & blues and doo wop, Hank Ballard was the very definition of earthiness. Though influenced by high-energy gospel vocal groups, Ballard's music with the Midnighters couldn't have been more diametrically opposed in terms of subject matter: his lyrics were filled with raunchy double-entendres that left little to the imagination, pushing the envelope of what was considered acceptable in the '50s. His songs were sometimes banned on the radio, but that only made him an even bigger jukebox favorite among black audiences. Ballard's hard-driving, rhythmic style was also an underappreciated influence on the rawer side of R&B, particularly on a young James Brown; plus, his composition "The Twist" — recorded for a hit by Chubby Checker — became one of the biggest hits in rock & roll history.
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1. | Twist | Let's Do the Twist! | 2:38 | $0.69 | |
2. | From the Love Side | James Brown's Funky Peo.. | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
3. | Sugaree | Hank Ballard Meets Frankie .. | 2:54 | $0.99 | |
4. | Twist | Portrait of John Fitzgerald.. | 2:39 | $0.69 | |
5. | Big Red Sunset | No.1 Lost Soul & R&.. | 2:31 | $0.99 | |
6. | Let's Go, Let's Go, Let'.. | Let's Go, Let's Go,.. | 2:25 | $0.99 | |
7. | Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a He.. | Dusty Vintage Records, Vol... | 2:24 | $0.99 | |
8. | It's Twistin' Time | Twistin' the Night Away.. | 2:34 | $0.99 | |
9. | Sexy Ways | Voodoo Friends | 2:31 | $0.99 | |
10. | Twist | Best of Twist and Madison | 2:35 | $0.99 | |
11. | Nothing But Good | Greatest Big Hits of 1962, .. | 2:45 | $0.69 | |
12. | Keep On Dancing | Greatest Big Hits of 1962, .. | 2:33 | $0.69 | |
13. | These Young Girls | Greatest Big Hits of 1962, .. | 2:23 | $0.69 | |
14. | Do You Know How to Twist | Greatest Big Hits of 1962, .. | 2:28 | $0.69 | |
15. | Let's Go, Let's Go, Let'.. | Rock n Roll | 2:30 | $0.99 | |
16. | Hello, Sunshine | Nearer to You | 2:43 | $0.99 | |
17. | Let's Go, Let's Go, Let'.. | Nearer to You | 2:17 | $0.99 | |
18. | Twist (Version 2) | 60's Party Dances | 2:35 | $0.99 | |
19. | Let's Go Let's Go Let's .. | Party Rockin' Hits of 1.. | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
20. | Twist | For Twisters | 2:38 | $0.99 | |
21. | Sunday Morning Coming Down | Silver Fox Soul | 5:04 | $0.99 | |
22. | Let's Go Let's Go Let's .. | Silver Fox Funk | 2:15 | $0.99 | |
23. | Finger Poppin’ Time | Movie Hits And Themes - Ori.. | 2:35 | $0.99 | |
24. | Sunday Morning Coming Down | Southern Soul Shake! | 5:05 | $0.99 | |
25. | Let's Go, Let's Go, Let'.. | Southern Soul Shake! | 2:17 | $0.99 | |