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HANK BALLARD

AND THE MIDNIGHTERS

SINGIN' AND SWINGIN' - HANK BALLARD AND THE MIDNIGHTERS
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Hank Ballard led one of the finest R&B groups on the '50s circuit. The erotic and visceral Midnighters, from Detroit, propelled by a driving rhythm of guitar, bass and drums, shocked the world of religious music with the obscene lyrics sung by Hank. His singing was usually steamy, his lyrics laden with innuendo, and he kept up a furious pace throughout each record. This release includes two of his finest albums: Hank Ballard & The Midnighters 1957 and Singin' and Swingin' 1959. In addition, 2 bonus tracks, consisting of hard to find sides from the same period. Here you'll find how he twisted and expanded his Clyde McPhatter influence into a raw, gritty sound that inspired James Brown. Ballard's original version of 'The Twist,' which he wrote and recorded in 1958 before Chubby Checker's famous cover, can be found here. The song's success laid the foundation for an endless series of dance records over the next few years. These 2 LPs offer a solid introduction into this man's special brand of soul, and contain some of the best R&B and rock & roll of the period.
Songs: Personnel Details:
 Open Up The Back Door
 In The Doorway Crying
 Oh So Happy
 Let 'Em Roll
 E Bosta Cosi
 Stay By My Side
 Daddy's Little Baby
 Partners For Life
 Is Your Love For Real
 What Made You Change Your Mind
 Let Me Hold Your Hand
 Early One Morning
 Teardrops On Your Lette
 Ring A-Ling A-Ling
 Don't Say Your Last Goodbye
 Whatsonever You Do
 Stingy Little Thing
 Ashamed Of Myself
 The Twist
 That House On The Hill
 Sweet Mama, Do Right
 Ooh Ooh Baby
 Tell Them
 Rock And Roll Wedding
 I'll Be Home Someday
 Rock, Granny, Roll
 Henry's Got Flat Fleet (Can't Dance No More)		 Personnel: Henry Booth, Lawson Smith, Sonny Woods, Norman Thrasher, Arthur Porter, Cal Green, Arnett Cobb, Ray Felder, Don Wilkerson, Paul 'Bugs' Dwyer, Pat Patterson, Edwyn Conley, Leonard Smith, Jimmy Johnson, Perry Deal, Sonny Thompson, Florence Pleasant, George DeHart, Albert Jones, more
Label: HOO DOO RECORDS
Number: 263378
Item Code: 66186
Format: CD
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Dates: (1956-1959)
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