1927 - 2003
Hank Ballard American Composer
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Details
First Name |
Hank
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Last Name |
Ballard
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Birthday |
18th November, 1927
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Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan
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Died |
2nd March, 2003
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, U.S.
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Buried |
Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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Occupation |
Composer
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock and roll, R&B, funk
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1951–2003
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Music Style |
Early R&B, Doo Wop
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Music Mood |
Fun, Earthy, Rollicking, Party/Celebratory, Exuberant, Playful, Sexy, Joyous, Freewheeling, Sexual
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Instrument |
Vocals, Songwriter, Leader
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Federal, King, People
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Associated Acts |
The Midnighters
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Hank Ballard (born John Henry Kendricks; November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American R&B 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. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.