The Midnighters
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The Midnighters were an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan. They were an influential group in the 1950s and early 1960s, with many R&B hit records. They were also notable for launching the ca
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters in concert, 1982
Chubby Checker
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Chubby Checker is an American rock and roll singer and dancer. He is known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song
The Midnighters
…for King Records president Syd Nathan giving Clark licensing rights for one of his artists on Cameo Parkway, one Ernest Evans, later to be known as Chubby Checker, to record "The Twist". Clark was part owner of Cameo-Parkway and several other record companies at the time. In 2012, the Midnighters as a group were…
Checker in 2005
Checker performing in 1964
Checker during a TV interview in 2008