Hank Ballard

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

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.

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