Hello Everyone,
As many of you might have heard by now, Hank Ballard passed away
yesterday. He claimed his inspiration to sing was Gene Autry. He
joined the Royals, who changed their name to the Midnighters, in the
early 1950's. They had the biggest R&B hit of 1954 with "Work With
Me Annie". In 1958 Ballard wrote and recorded "The Twist" which was
released as a "B" side. Later the song was covered by Chubby Checker
and was a #1 hit. The success of the remake didn't bother Ballard
who with the Midnighters had 3 simultaneous hits in the pop top
40 "Finger Poppin' Time," "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go," and their
original version of "The Twist. "There's something about music
that's just therapeutic. If you're looking for youth, you're looking
for longevity, just take a dose of rock 'n' roll," Ballard said in a
1996 interview at the Rockport Rhythm and Blues Festival. "It keeps
you going. Just like the caffeine in your coffee. Rock 'n' roll is
good for the soul" Thanks to all of you for your continued support
and have a good week, Eric


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