Hank Ballard

Short bio Hank Ballard

Birthday: 1936 in Detroit, MI

Died: 2003 in Los Angeles, CA

Active: 1950s - 2000s

Genre: R&B

Full biography Hank Ballard

Hank Ballard was a renowned American R&B singer, songwriter, and bandleader, but perhaps most notably, he is known for his contributions to the early rock and roll genre. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 18, 1927, Ballard was raised in Bessemer, Alabama, where his passion for music began.

After moving back to Detroit, Ballard formed the group The Royals in the 1950s, which later became known as Hank Ballard and The Midnighters. Their music blended rhythm and blues with up-tempo beats that proved to be a precursor to rock and roll. The group gained popularity with hits like "Work with Me, Annie," "Annie Had a Baby," and "The Twist," which was later made famous by Chubby Checker.

Ballard's influence on rock and roll music cannot be overstated. Many of his songs, including "Finger Poppin' Time" and "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go," have been covered by countless artists and continue to be played to this day. His contributions to the genre are also evident in his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, a well-deserved honor for a man who helped shape the sound of American music.

Sadly, Ballard passed away on March 2, 2003, but his legacy lives on through his music. His influence can be heard in the work of many contemporary R&B and rock and roll artists, and his contribution to the genre will always be remembered as a pivotal moment in American music history.

Albums featuring Hank Ballard

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Rocks(CD, Compilation)	2022	Bear Family Records
2	Super Hits(CD, Compilation)	2010	Gusto Records, Inc.
3	The Royals (2) & The Midnighters Featuring Hank Ballard – Tore Up Over You(2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)	2008	Blue Orchid
4	The Royals (2) Featuring Charles Sutton & Hank Ballard – The Federal Singles(CD, Compilation, Remastered)	2005	Ace
5	Work With Me Annie(CD, Compilation, Remastered)	1993	Editions Atlas
6	Let 'Em Roll(CD, Compilation)	1990	Charly R&B
7	Hanging With Hank(LP, Album)	1976	Stang Records
8	Let's Go Skinny Dipping / Love On Love	1975	Stang Records
9	Love On Love (Vocal) / Love On Love (Instrumental)	1975	Stang Records
10	Work With Me Annie	1975	King Records (3)
11	Let's Go Streaking Part 1(7", 45 RPM)	1974	Stang Records
12	Annie Had A Baby / Teardrops On Your Letter	1972	People (8)
13	Finger Poppin' Time / With Your Sweet Lovin' Self	1972	People (8)
14	I'm A Junkie For My Baby's Love / Love, Why Is It Taking You So Long?	1971	Chess
15	Sunday Morning Coming Down / Love Made A Fool Of Me	1970	Silver Fox (2)
16	The Midnighters – Work With Me Annie / Sexy Ways	1970	King Records (3)
17	Butter Your Popcorn / Funky Soul Train	1969	King Records (3)
18	Blackenized / Come On Wit' It	1969	King Records (3)
19	Hank Ballard Along With The Dapps – You're So Sexy	1969	King Records (3)
20	You Can't Keep A Good Man Down	1968	King Records (3)
21	Hank Ballard Along With The Dapps – How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet)	1968	King Records (3)
22	Here Comes The Hurt(7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo)	1967	King Records (3)
23	24 Hit Tunes	1966	King Records (3)
24	I Done It / (Oh I Can See) The Handwriting On The Wall(7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo)	1965	King Records (3)
25	Do It "Zula" Style / I'm Just A Fool(7", 45 RPM, Single)	1965	King Records (3)
26	One Monkey Don't Stop No Show	1965	King Records (3)
27	Do It Zulu Style	1965	King Records (3)
28	Have Mercy, Have A Little Pity / Don't Let Temptation (Turn You 'round)	1964	King Records (3)
29	A Star In Your Eyes(LP, Album, Mono)	1964	King Records (3)
30	How Could You Leave Your Man Alone / Walkin' And Talkin'(7", 45 RPM)	1963	King Records (3)
31	Hank Ballard's Biggest Hits	1963	King Records (3)
32	Dream World / When I Need You	1962	King Records (3)
33	Do You Know How To Twist / Broadway	1962	King Records (3)
34	The Twist(7", 45 RPM, EP)	1961	Odeon
35	Kansas City	1959	King Records (3)
36	Sexy Ways(CD, Compilation)	-	Going For A Song
37	Hank Ballard Et L’Orchestre Henry Moore – Triple Twist(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	Odeon
38	Hank Ballard With The Midnighters – Finger Poppin' Time(7", 45 RPM)	-	Parlophone
39	Rock & Roll Wedding(7", 45 RPM, Single)	-	King Records (3)
40	Dansez King Rythm And Blues N°4(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	Odeon
41	Can't You See I Need A Friend(7", 45 RPM, Single)	-	Regency (2)
42	It's Sick / What It Is(7", Single, 45 RPM)	-	On The Money Records
43	I'm Thinking Of You / The Hoochi Coochi Coo(7", 45 RPM, Single)	-	Regency (2)

Videos featuring Hank Ballard

HANK BALLARD When I Need You

Hank Ballard ‎– Butter Your Popcorn

Hank Ballard – Butter Your Popcorn

Another James Brown Popcorn 45, this time it's Mr Kendricks with this 1969 release.

Hank Ballard vocal

Robert McCallum tenor saxophone

Clayton Garnell piano

Phelps Collins guitar

Wilbur Collins electric bass

Don Mar

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Work With Me Annie

Hank Ballard - Nite People

Hank Ballard - Nite People (Stang Records) 1976 www.facebook.com/groups/boogieland

Hank Ballard - Blackenized .wmv

The Triple Twist

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The Triple Twist · Hank Ballard

The Triple Twist (feat. Henry Moore et son orchestre) (Mono Version)

℗ The Restoration Project

Released on: 1962-01-01

Composer: H. Moore

Composer: Hank Ballard

Music Publisher: D.R

Hank Ballard - You're So Sexy

Hank Ballard - You're So Sexy (King Records) www.facebook.com/groups/boogieland

HANK BALLARD - Don't Let Temptation (Turn You 'Round) [King 5835] 1964

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Hank Ballard - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go

One of the more awesome songs by Hank Ballard...

Hank Ballard - I’m A Junkie For My Baby’s Love

Hank Ballard - I’m A Junkie For My Baby’s Love (Chess Records) www.facebook.com/groups/boogieland

ROYALS Every Beat of my Heart FEB '52

Covered by Gladys Knight and the Pips some nine years later. This is sooo smooth. Written by Johnny Otis, of Willie and the Hand Jive fame. Can someone remind me who the Royals were, or became? *** I was a record collector in the 50s and 60s, mostly R&

Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Can´t You See I Need A Friend

This here´s the flip of "Big Red Sunset" from 1961. Killer rhythm n blues, intense and - there´s no doubt about what friends are for in Hank´s book - outspoken! "Are you gonna treat me right or am I just wasting time?"

First issued 1968 and then 4 years later on People Records.

No mistaking who is playing the organ!!

#JamesBrown

Hank Ballard - Teardrops On Your Letter

Hank Ballard - Teardrops On Your Letter ('68 version)

Henry Glover's 1959 tune receives the "Brother I Production" treatment.

First issued 1968 and then 4 years later on People Records.

No mistaking who is playing the organ!!

#JamesBrown

1960 HITS ARCHIVE: Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (#1 R&B hit)

Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (Ballard) by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Charted #1 R&B and #6 pop, and on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time as his “Finger Poppin’ Time” and “The Twist”

THE 1960 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a

HANK BALLARD Teardrops On Your Letter APR '59

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Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Rock & Roll Wedding

HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show [King 5963] 1964

(Sonny Thompson)

Sonlo BMI

Matrix Number: K-45-11914XX-1

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - "The Twist" ORIGINAL VERSION (1959)

For entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

Finger Poppin' Time

Finger Poppin' Time · Hank Ballard, The Midnighters

Soul Roots Vol. 1

℗ Pyramid 3 Ltd

Released on: 2015-01-15

Author: Hank Ballard

Composer: Hank Ballard

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Hank Ballard - Butter your popcorn

This video is for fun purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

Hank Ballard & Midnighters - Kansas City

Old King Gold Oldies collection

Hank Ballard I'm Just A Fool

Description* ORIGINAL VINYL *

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by

Hank Ballard - Work With Me, Annie (1954)

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Hank Ballard - How You Gonna Get Respect.mov

Great Hank Ballard track off of his 1969 album You Can't Keep A Good Man Down.

Hank Ballard Sunday Morning Coming Down

For educational and non profit purposes only!

Hank Ballard Here Comes The Hurt (1967)

King 6092

HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS - Broadway [King 5593] 1962

(More-Davis-Johnson-Patterson-Hastings)

Lois BMI

Matrix: K-45-4610-C-3

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Walkin' And Talkin'

Hank Ballard - "Do it Zulu Style" - mod rhythm & blues

Hank Ballard - Sexy Lady

Hank Ballard - Sexy Lady (Stang Records) 1976 www.facebook.com/groups/boogieland

Hank Ballard - Rock Granny Roll

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Hank Ballard - funky soul train

Hank Ballard Annie had a baby

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Hank Ballard - Thrill On The Hill - 1969

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters Funky Soul Train

Hank Ballard - The Twist

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Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Finger Poppin Time

Classic From Hank Ballard

FUNK 45t - HANK BALLARD - Love, Why is it taking you so long - Chess

seul EP de Hank Balard chez Chess Records.

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Hank Ballard - Have Mercy, Have A Little Pitty

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Hank Ballard & The Dapps - Teardrops On Your Letter [1968]

Hank Ballard & The Dapps

Teardrops On Your Letter

King 6196

1968

Hank Ballard - Annie Had A Baby (1954)

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HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS - Do It "Zula" Style [King 6001]1965

Produced by, Steve Venet

(Rudy Clark)

T.M. Music BMI

Matrix Number: K-45-12036-1

MIDNIGHTERS Sugaree

One of the first stereo 45s.

I'll Keep You Happy - Hank Ballard & Midnighters 1959 King 5195

Written-By – Hank Ballard ,Hank Ballard (November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003),[1] born John Henry Kendricks, was a rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters and one of the first rock 'n' roll artists t