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Chanteur
Rhythm 'n' Blues US né John H. Kendricks, le 18 Novembre 1927 à
Detroit (Michigan). Hank Ballard fut découvert par
Johnny Otis au début des années cinquante
et enregistra son premier disque en 1954 avec son groupe les Royals qu'il
changea de nom pour Midnighters. Hank, compositeur prolifique, a enregistré "The Twist", mais c'est la version de
Chubby Checker qui deviendra N°1. Il a enregistré chez King, Silver Fox et People Records. Hank
Ballard, atteint d'un cancer est décédé le 2 Mars 2003 à Los Angeles
(Californie).
In the world
of early rhythm & blues and doo wop, Hank Ballard was the very definition of
earthiness. Though influenced by high-energy gospel Vocals groups, Ballard's
music with the Midnighters couldn't have been more diametrically opposed in
terms of subject matter: his lyrics were filled with raunchy double-entendres
that left little to the imagination, pushing the envelope of what was considered
acceptable in the '50s. His songs were sometimes banned on the radio, but that
only made him an even bigger jukebox favorite among black audiences. Ballard's
hard-driving, rhythmic style was also an underappreciated influence on the rawer
side of R&B, particularly on a young James Brown; plus, his composition "The
Twist" — recorded for a hit by
Chubby Checker — became one of the
biggest hits in rock & roll history.
Hank Ballard was born November 18, 1927 (according to his birth records) in
Detroit, but moved to Bessemer, AL, as a young child following his father's
death. There he began singing in church and when he returned to Detroit at age
15, he set about forming a doo wop group while working on the Ford assembly
line. Around the same time, singers Henry Booth and Charles Sutton were
organizing a doo wop outfit called the Royals,
which reputedly at one time also featured Jackie Wilson and future Four Top Levi
Stubbs; it eventually grew to include vocalists Lawson Smith and Sonny Woods,
plus gritty guitarist Alonzo Tucker. Initially copying the smooth style of
Sonny Til & the Orioles,the
Royals were discovered by Johnny Otis
in 1952 and signed with Federal Records. However, when Hank Ballard replaced
Smith in 1953, they adopted a rougher, more hepped-up sound in keeping with
Ballard's numerous original compositions and
Clyde McPhatter influence. Ballard's
first recording with the group was 1953's "Get It," which hit the Top Ten on the
R&B charts, but it was the following year's ribald "Work With Me Annie" that
really broke the group (they changed their name to the Midnighters around this
time, to avoid confusion with the Five Royales). "Work With Me Annie" topped the
R&B charts and nearly reached the pop Top 20, despite a number of radio stations
refusing to air the song. It inspired a number of answer records and the
Midnighters themselves entered the fray with the sequels "Annie Had a Baby" (another
R&B chart-topper) and "Annie's Aunt Fannie." They also scored another major
smash with the Ballard-penned "Sexy Ways," which solidified their reputation as
R&B's most risqué act.
However, after the momentum of "Work With Me Annie" slowed, the Midnighters
seemed at a loss as to how to recapture it. They went nearly three and a half
years without another big hit, and with the decline in their fortunes came
numerous personnel shifts. Lawson Smith returned to the fold to replace Sutton,
Norman Thrasher replaced Sonny Woods, and Tucker's guitar post was taken first
by Arthur Porter, then Cal Green. Ballard attempted to take his 1958 composition
"The Twist" to Vee-Jay, which declined to release the version they recorded;
King, Federal's parent label, issued it as the B-side of the Midnighters' R&B
comeback ballad hit "Teardrops on Your Letter" in 1959. Still, "The Twist"
gained some notice and found a fan in American Bandstand host Dick Clark,
who brought the song to Chubby Checker's
attention; the rest was history, as "The Twist" became the first song to hit
number one during two completely separate chart runs. Ballard and the
Midnighters benefited from the exposure, scoring their first Top Ten pop singles
in 1960 with "Finger Poppin' Time" and "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go." A few
more R&B hits followed, generally dance-oriented songs in the vein of "The
Twist," before the well dried up for a second time. The Midnighters gradually
disintegrated and Ballard became a solo act; by the end of the '60s, he was
working with longtime fan James Brown, who produced several singles for Ballard
during the late '60s and early '70s. After a lengthy absence from music, Ballard
re-formed the Midnighters during the mid-'80s, first as a female group, then
male, and began touring once again. In 1990, Ballard received his due as an R&B
innovator with his election into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After suffering
for several years with throat cancer, Ballard died quietly at his Los Angeles
home in March of 2003.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Ballard
Talents : Vocals, Songwriter, Leader
Style musical : Doo Wop, Rhythm 'n' Blues
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SEXY
WAYS (1954)
THE TWIST
(1958)
SUGAREE
(1959)
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Years in activity :
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DISCOGRAPHY
78 t., Singles & EP
| 03/1952 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12064 (US) | . | The ROYALS -
Every Beat Of My Heart /
All Night Long
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| 1952 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12077 (US) | . | The ROYALS - Starting From Tonight / I Know I Love You So | ||
| 1952 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12088 (US) | . | The ROYALS -
Moonrise /
Fifth Street Blues
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| 1952 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12098 (US) | . | The ROYALS - A Love In My Heart / I'll Never Let Her Go | ||
| 1952 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12113 (US) | . | The ROYALS - Are You Forgetting / What Did I Do | ||
| 1953 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12121 (US) | . | The ROYALS - The Shrine Of St. Cecilia / I Feel So Blue | ||
| 1953 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12133 (US) | . | The ROYALS -
Get It
/
No It Ain't
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| 1953 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12150 (US) | . | The ROYALS - Hey Miss Fine / I Feel That-A-Way | ||
| 1953 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12160 (US) | . | The ROYALS - That's It / Someone Like You | ||
| 1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12169 (US) | . | The ROYALS -
Work With Me Annie
/ Until I Die |
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| 03/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12169 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS -
Work With Me Annie
/ Sinner's Prayer |
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| 04/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12177 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - That Woman / Give It Up | ||
| 06/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12185 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS -
Sexy Ways
/ Don't Say Your Last Goodbye |
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| 08/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12195 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Annie Had A Baby / She's The One | ||
| 10/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12200 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Annie's Aunt Fanny / Crazy Loving | ||
| 11/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12202 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Stingy Little Thing / Tell Them | ||
| 12/1954 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12205 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Moonrise / She's The One | ||
| 02/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12210 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Ashamed Of Myself / Ring A Ling A Ling | ||
| 04/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12220 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Switchie Witchie Titchie / Why Are We Apart | ||
| 06/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12224 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Henry's Got Flat Feet / Whatsoever You Do | ||
| 07/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12227 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Look A Here / It's Love Baby | ||
| 08/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12230 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Give It Up / That Woman | ||
| 10/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12240 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Rock And Roll Wedding / That House On The Hill | ||
| 12/1955 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12243 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Don't Change Your Pretty Ways / We'll Never Meet Again | ||
| 01/1956 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12251 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Partners For Life / Sweet Mama Do Right | ||
| 03/1956 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12260 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Rock Granny Roll / Open Up The Back | ||
| 06/1956 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12270 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Tore Up Over You / Early One Morning | ||
| 12/1956 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12285 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - I'll Be Home Someday / Come On And Get It | ||
| 01/1957 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12288 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Let Me Hold Your Hand / Ooh Bah Baby | ||
| 03/1957 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12293 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - E Basti Losi / In The Doorway Crying | ||
| 06/1957 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12299 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Is Your Love So Real / Oh So Happy | ||
| 08/1957 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12305 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Let 'em Roll / What Made You Change Your Mind | ||
| 02/1958 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12317 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Daddy's Little Baby / Stay By My Side | ||
| 10/1958 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12339 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Baby Please / Ow Wow Oo Wee | ||
| 12/1958 | 78 t. & SP FEDERAL 12345 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
The Twist
/ Teardrops On Your Letter |
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| 01/1959 | 78 t. KING 5171 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
The Twist
/ Teardrops On Your Letter |
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| 01/1959 | SP KING 45-5171 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
The Twist
/ Teardrops On Your Letter |
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| 03/1959 | 78 t. KING 5195 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Kansas City / I'll Keep You Happy | ||
| 03/1959 | SP KING 45-5195 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Kansas City / I'll Keep You Happy | ||
| 06/1959 | 78 t. KING 5215 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Sugaree
/ Rain Down Tears |
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| 06/1959 | SP KING 45-5215 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Sugaree
/ Rain Down Tears |
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| 09/1959 | 78 t. KING 5245 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - House With No Windows / Cute Little Ways | ||
| 09/1959 | SP KING 45-5245 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - House With No Windows / Cute Little Ways | ||
| 11/1959 | SP KING 45-5275 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Never Knew / I Could Love You | ||
| 1959 | EP ODEON SOE 3474 (F) |
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| 01/1960 | SP KING 45-5289 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Look At Little Sister / I Said I Wouldn't Beg | ||
| 03/1960 | SP KING 45-5312 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Waiting / The Coffee Grind | ||
| 05/1960 | SP KING 45-5341 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Finger Poppin' Time / I Love You So-O | ||
| 1960 | SP KING 45-5400 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / If You 'd Forgive Me | ||
| 1960 | SP KING 45-5428 (US) | Walk Slow (Little Willie JOHN / Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS) / The Hoochi Coochi Coo (Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS) | |||
| 1960 | SP KING 45-5430 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Hoochi Coochi Coo / I'm Thinking Of You | ||
| 1960 | SP KING 45-5449 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Spongie / Rock Junction | ||
| 01/1961 | SP KING 45-5459 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Let's Go Again / Deep Blue Sea | ||
| 1961 | SP KING 45-5491 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Continental Walk / What Is This I See | ||
| 1961 | SP KING 45-5510 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Switch A Roo / The Float | ||
| 1961 | SP KING 45-5513 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS / Henry MOORE - The Big Frog / Doin' Everything | ||
| 1961 | SP KING 45-5535 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Keep On Dancing / Nothing But Good | ||
| 1961 | SP KING 45-5550 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Big Red Sunset / Can't You See I Need A Friend | ||
| 1961 | SP KING 45-5578 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - I'm Gonna Miss You / Do You Remember | ||
| 1961 | EP ODEON SOE 3651 (F) |
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| 1961 | EP ODEON SOE 3675 (F) |
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Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Triple Twist / Spongie / The Big Frog / Rock Junction | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5593 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Do You Know How To Twist / Broadway | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5601 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Twistin' Time / Autumn Breeze | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5635 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Good Twistin' Tonight / I'm Young | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5655 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - I Want To Thank You / Excuse Me | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5677 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - When I Need You / Dreamworld | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5693 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Shaky Mae / I Love And Care For You | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5703 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - She's The One / Bring Me Your Love | ||
| 1962 | SP KING 45-5713 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Rising Tide / All The Things I Love | ||
| 1962 | EP ODEON SOE 3726 (F) |
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Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Finger Poppin' Time / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / It's Twistin' Time / Broadway | ||
| 1963 | SP KING 45-5719 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - That Low Down Move / House On The Hill | ||
| 1963 | SP KING 45-5729 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Xmas Time For Everyone But Me / Santa Claus Is Coming | ||
| 1963 | SP KING 45-5746 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Walkin' And Talkin' / How Could You Leave | ||
| 1963 | SP KING 45-5798 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - These Lonely, Lonely Feelings / It's Love | ||
| 1963 | SP KING 45-5821 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Buttin' In / I'm Learning | ||
| 1963 | SP KING 45-5835 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Don't Let Temptation / Have Mercy | ||
| 1964 | SP KING 45-5860 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Don't Fall In Love With Me / I'm So Mad | ||
| 1964 | SP KING 45-5884 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - These Young Girls / I Don't How To Do But One Thing | ||
| 1964 | SP KING 45-5901 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Stay Away From My Baby / She's Got Soul | ||
| 1964 | SP KING 45-5931 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Daddy Rolling Stone / What's Your Name | ||
| 1964 | SP KING 45-5954 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - A Winner Never Quits / Let's Get The Show On The Road | ||
| 1965 | SP KING 45-5963 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show / Watch What I Tell You | ||
| 1965 | SP KING 45-5974 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Handwriting On The Wall / I Done It | ||
| 1965 | SP KING 45-5996 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Poppin' The Whip / You Just You | ||
| 1965 | SP KING 45-6001 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Do It Zulu Style / I'm Just A Fool | ||
| 1966 | SP KING 45-6018 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Sloop And Slide / My Sun Is Going Down | ||
| 1966 | SP KING 45-6031 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - I'm Ready / Togetherness | ||
| 1966 | SP KING 45-6055 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Dance With Me Annie / He Came Along | ||
| 1966 | SP KING 45-6092 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Dance Till It Hurtcha / Here Comes The Hurt | ||
| 1967 | SP KING 45-6119 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Unwind Yourself / You're In Real Good Hands | ||
| 1967 | SP KING 45-6131 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Funky Soul Train / Witch Way Should I Turn | ||
| 1967 | SP KING 45-6177 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - I'm Back To Stay / Come On With It | ||
| 1967 | SP KING 45-6196 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD along with The DAPPS - Teardrops On Your Letter / How You Gonna Get Respect | ||
| 1968 | SP KING 45-6215 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD along with The DAPPS - You're So Sexy / Thrill On The Hill | ||
| 1968 | SP KING 45-6228 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - With Your Sweat Lovin' Self / Are You Lonely For Me Baby | ||
| 1968 | SP KING 45-6244 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Butter Your Popcorn / Funky Soul Train | ||
| 1968 | SP KING 45-6246 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Blackenized / Come On With It | ||
| 1969 | SP KING 45-6332 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Sexy Ways
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Work With Me Annie
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| 1969 | SP SILVER FOX 23 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Sunday Morning Coming Down / Love Made A Fool Of Me | ||
| 1969 | SP SILVER FOX ? (US) | . | Let's Go Streakin' (part 1) / Let's Go Streakin' (part 2) | ||
| 1969 | SP POLYDOR 421 444 (F) |
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How You Gonna Get Respect / Teardrops On Your Letter | ||
| 1970 | SP SSS INTERNATIONAL 946 (US) | Betty LAVETTE & Hank BALLARD - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / ? | |||
| 1970 | SP DELUXE 6190 (US) | . | Starting From Tonight / + Henry BOOTH & The MIDNIGHTERS | ||
| 1970 | SP STANG 5053 (US) | . | Let's Go Streakin' (part 1) / Let's Go Streakin' (part 2) | ||
| 1970 | SP STANG 5058 (US) | . | Here There Sexy Lady (V) / Here There Sexy Lady (I) | ||
| 1970 | SP STANG 5061 (US) | . | Let's Go Skinny Dipping / Love On Love | ||
| 1971 | SP CHESS 2111 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - I'm A Junkie For My Baby's Love / Love, Why Is Taking You So Long? | ||
| 1972 | SP PEOPLE 604 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Annie Had A Baby / Teardrops On Your Letter | ||
| 1972 | SP PEOPLE 606 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Finger Poppin' Time / With Your Sweet Lovin' Self | ||
| 1972 | SP POLYDOR 14128 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHT LIGHTERS - Finger Poppin' Time / From The Love Side | ||
| 1973 | SP POLYDOR 14166 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Going To Get A Thrill / ? | ||
| 1974 | SP STANG 5053 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Let's Go Streaking (Part 1) / Let's Go Streaking (Part 2) | ||
| 1975 | SP STANG 5058 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Hey There Sexy Lady / (Instrumental) | ||
| 1975 | SP STANG 5061 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Let's Go Skinny Dipping / Love On Love | ||
| 1975 | SP KING KG-502 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Work With Me Annie
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| 1975 | SP KING KG-508 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
The Twist
/ Teardrops On Your Letter |
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| 1977 | SP KING KG-522 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Sexy Ways
/ Kansas City |
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| 1978 | SP GUSTO 2012 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
The Twist
/ Teardrops On Your Letter |
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| 1978 | SP GUSTO 2048 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Annie Had A Baby /
Work With Me Annie
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| 1978 | SP GUSTO 2094 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Finger Poppin' Time / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go | ||
| 197? | SP GUSTO 2149 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Switchie, Witchie, Titchie / Tore Up Over You | ||
| 197? | SP GUSTO 2150 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - What Is This I See / Broadway | ||
| 197? | SP GUSTO 2166 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Hoochi Coochi Coo / The Coffee Grind | ||
| 197? | SP GUSTO 2174 (US) | . | Continental Walk (Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS) / + Little Willie JOHN | ||
| 1979 | SP LE JOINT 34004 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Freak Your Boom Boom (part 1) / Freak Your Boom Boom (part 2) | ||
| 1983 | SP GUSTO GT4-2170 (US) | . | The ROYALS - All Night Long / Every Beat Of My Heart | ||
| 198? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 036027 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
The Twist
/ Teardrops On Your Letter |
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| 198? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 036047 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - Finger Poppin' Time / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go | ||
| 198? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 036057 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS - The Hoochie Coochi Coo / The Coffee Grind | ||
| 198? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 036077 (US) | . | Hank BALLARD & The MIDNIGHTERS -
Sexy Ways
/ Kansas City |
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| 1989 | SP COLLECTABLES COL 036527 (US) | . | The ROYALS - Moonrise / The Shrine Of St. Cecilia | ||
| 1989 | SP COLLECTABLES COL 036537 (US) | . | The MIDNIGHTERS - Annie's Aunt Fanny / Henry's Got Flat Feet |
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Albums
| 1956 | LP 12" FEDERAL 290 (US) |
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THEIR GREATEST HITS - The MIDNIGHTERS - Work With Me Annie / Moonrise / Sexy Ways / Get It / Switchie Witchie Titchie / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Annie Had A Baby / She's The One / Annie's Aunt Fannie / Crazy Loving (Stay With Me) / Henry's Got Flat Feet / Tore Up Over You | |||||
| 1956 | LP 12" FEDERAL 541 (US) |
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THEIR GREATEST HITS - The MIDNIGHTERS - Work With Me Annie / Moonrise / Sexy Ways / Get It / Switchie Witchie Titchie / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Annie Had A Baby / She's The One / Annie's Aunt Fannie / Crazy Loving (Stay With Me) / Henry's Got Flat Feet / Tore Up Over You | |||||
| 1956 | LP 12" FEDERAL 541 (US) |
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THEIR GREATEST HITS - The MIDNIGHTERS - Work With Me Annie / Moonrise / Sexy Ways / Get It / Switchie Witchie Titchie / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Annie Had A Baby / She's The One / Annie's Aunt Fannie / Crazy Loving (Stay With Me) / Henry's Got Flat Feet / Tore Up Over You | |||||
| 12/1958 | LP 12" KING 541 (US) |
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GREATEST JUKEBOX HITS - The MIDNIGHTERS - Work With Me Annie / Moonrise / Sexy Ways / Get It / Switchie Witchie Titchie / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Annie Had A Baby / She's The One / Annie's Aunt Fannie / Crazy Loving (Stay With Me) / Henry's Got Flat Feet / Tore Up Over You | |||||
| 12/1959 | LP 12" KING 581 (US) |
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| 1960 | LP 12" KING 618 (US) |
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SINGIN' AND SWINGIN' - Teardrops On Your Letter / Stingy Little Thing / Ring A-Ling A-Ling / Ashamed Of Myself / The Twist / Let Me Hold Your Hand / Ooh Ooh Baby / Tell Them / Don't Say Your Last Good-Bye / What So Never You Do / That House On The Hill / Rock and Roll Wedding / Sweet Mama Do Right / I'll Be Home Someday | |||||
| 1961 | LP 12" KING 674 (US) |
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THE ONE AND ONLY - Sugaree / Rain Down Tears / Cute Little Ways / House With No Windows / Everybody Does Wrong Some Time / So Good To Be Home / Kansas City / I'll Keep You Happy / I'm Crying Mercy, Mercy / She's Got A Whole Lot Of Soul / I'll Pray For You / Move Move Move | |||||
| 1961 | LP 12" KING 700 (US) |
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MR. RHYTHM AND BLUES (FINGER POPPIN' TIME) - Waiting / Never Knew / Young Lady / Give It Up / Look At Little Sister / Don't Go I Love You / I Love You So-o-o / Why Are We Apart / I Could Love You / The Coffee Grind / Finger Poppin' Time / I Said I Wouldn't Beg You | |||||
| 1961 | LP 12" KING 740 (US) |
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SPOOTLIGHT ON HANK BALLARD - Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go / Mona Lisa / When I Need You / Good-Bye-So Long / I Must Be Crazy / Just One More Chance / The Hoochi Coochi Coo / If You'd Forgive Me / Summertime / I'm Sick Of You / I'm Thinking Of You / These Young Girls | |||||
| 1961 | LP 12" KING 748 (US) |
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LET'S GO AGAIN - Let's Go Again / Where Is The Love / Come On And Get It / Baby Please / That Woman / Rock Granny Roll / I'm So Crazy About You / Deep Blue Sea / Go-Wow-Oo-Wee / Don't Change Your Pretty Ways / Looka Here/I Like To See My Baby | |||||
| 1961 | LP 12" KING 759 (US) |
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DANCE ALONG - Keep On Dancing / The Switch-A-Roo / I Belong To You (You're The Keeper Of My Heart) / The Continental Walk / Big Red Sunset / I'm Young / Nothing But Good / The Float / What Is This I See / Daddy Rolling Stone / Can't You See I Need A Friend / I'm Gonna Miss You | |||||
| 1962 | LP 12" KING 781 (US) |
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THE TWISTIN' FOOLS - Do You Know How To Twist / Miss Twister / Up And Away / Broadway / We'll Never Meet Again / I Feel That-A- Way / The Twist / I Got A Mind To Leave You / Do You Remember / You Ain't Nothing But Fine / Leave That Fat / Until I Die | |||||
| 1962 | LP 7" KING 793 (US) |
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JUMPIN' HANK BALLARD - I'm Learning / Dream World / It's Twistin' Time / What's Your Name / I Want To Thank You / Good Twistin' Tonight / Get Ready / Your Lovin' / After School / She's The One / Autumn Breeze / Excuse Me I Think I Got a Heartache | |||||
| 1963 | LP 12" KING 815 (US) |
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THE 1963 SOUND OF HANK BALLARD - (At A Place They Call) The Rising Tide / (All The Things In Life That) Pleases You / (I'm Goin' Back To) The House On The Hill / How Could You Leave Your Man Alone / Don't Fall In Love With Me / Dr. Lover / Now What'cha Gonna Do / That Low Down Move / Don't Let Me Die A Lonely Man / Walkin' And Talkin' / Everybody Wants Money (But Nobody Wants To Work) / Come On Baby Let's Shake It | |||||
| 1963 | LP 12" KING 867 (US) |
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BIGGEST HITS - Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go / Finger Poppin' Time / Teardrops On Your Letter / Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night) / I'm Learning / The Twist / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Kansas City / Sugaree / Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby / Hoochi Coochi Coo | |||||
| 1964 | LP 12" KING 896 (US) |
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A STAR IN YOUR EYES - I'm So Made With You / Stay Away From My Baby / Have Mercy, Have A Little Pity / Don't Let Temptation (Turn You Round) / Bring Me Your Love / It's Love Baby (24 hours A Day) / Buttin' In / I Love And Care For You / Those Lonely, Lonely Feelings / I Don't Know How To Do But One Thing / Every Time I See You / Shaky Mae | |||||
| 1965 | LP 12" KING 913 (US) |
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THOSE LADY, LAZY DAYS - Get The Show On The Road / Knock On Wood I Feel So Good / Somebody's Got To Help Me / That's Your Mistake / Handwriting On The Wall / You Don't Have To Cry / Watch What I Tell You / One Monkey Don't Stop No Show / I Done It / Seven Nights To Rock / Everybody Do Wrong / Winner Never Quits | |||||
| 1966 | LP 12" KING 927 (US) |
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GLAD SONGS, SAD SONGS, SHOUT SONGS - The Float / I'm Young / Big Red Sunset / The Coffe Grind / Keep On Dancing / Oo-Wow-Oo-Wee / Look At Little Sister / I'm Gonna Miss You / Sweet Mama Do Right / Let Me Hold Your Hand / Rock And Roll Wedding / Do You Know How To Twist | |||||
| 1967 | LP 12" KING 950 (US) |
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24 HITS TUNES - The Twist / Until I Die / No It Ain't / Do You Know How To Twist / Cute Little Ways / Move Move Move / The Coffee Grind / Young Lady / Give It Up / Finger Poppin' Time / I Like To See My Baby / Baby Please / That Woman / Where Is The Love / Nothing But Good / I'm Young / Daddy Rolling Stone / Can't You See I Need A Friend / Let Me Hold Your Hand / Ooh Bah Baby / Don't Say Your Last Goodbye / I'll Be Home Someday / I Belong To You (You're The Keeper Of My Heart) / The Float | |||||
| 1968 | LP 12" KING 981 (US) |
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HANK BALLARD SINGS 24 GREAT SONGS - What Is This I See / So Good To Be Home / I Got A Mind To Leave You / I Could Love You / I'm Crying Mercy Mercy / Waiting / That's It / I Love You, I Love You So / Stingy Little Thing / Don't Change Your Pretty Ways / She's Got A Whole Lot Of Soul / Work Baby / Do You Remember / Come On And Get It / We'll Never Meet Again / I'm So Crazy About You / Tell Them / Don't Go, I Love You / I Feel That-A- Way / Everybody Does Wrong Some Time / I'll Pray For You / Never Knew / Hello Miss Fine / I Said I Wouldn't Beg You | |||||
| 1969 | LP 12" KING KSD-1052 (US) |
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YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN - How You Gonna Get Respect, Part 1 / Teardrops On Your Letter / You're So Sexy / Funky Soul Train / Slip Away / Which Way Should I Turn / With Your Sweet Lovin' Self / Are You Lonely For Me Baby / Thrill On The Hill / Woman Is Man's Best Friend / Unwind Yourself / Come On Wit' It | |||||
| 1977 | LP 12" KING K-5003X (US) |
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ALL 20 OF THEIR CHART HITS - Get It / Work With Me Annie / Sexy Ways / Annie Had A Baby / Annie's Aunt Fanny / Henry's Got Flat Feet / It's Love Baby / Teardrops On Your Letter / Kansas City / Finger Poppin' Time / The Twist / Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go / The Hoochie Coochie Coo / Let's Go Again / The Continental Walk / The Switch-A-Roo / The Float / Nothing But Good / Keep On Dancing / Do You Know How To Twist | |||||
| 1985 | LP 12" CHARLY CRB 1090 (UK) |
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WHAT YOU GET WHEN THE GETTING GETS GOOD - Work With Me Annie / Sexy Ways / Don't Change Your Pretty Ways / Rock And Roll Wedding / Open The Back Door / Rock Granny Roll / Tore Up / Is Your Love For Real / The Twist / Teardrops On Your Letter / Sugaree / Kansas City / Finger Poppin' Time / I'm Gonna Miss You / Let's Go, Let's Go | |||||
| 1987 | 2 LP 12" CHARLY CDX-16 (UK) |
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LIVE AT THE PALAIS - Lucille / The Hoochi Coochi / Medley: Work With Me Annie - Annie Had A Baby / Tore Up Over You / Teardrops On Your Letter / Look At Your Sister / Medley: My Girl - The Girl's Alright With Me - You're All I Need To Get By - I'll Try Something New - Stand By Me / Medley: Hold On I'm Comin' - Soul Man / The Sky Is Crying / Sugaree / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Sexy Ways / Deep Blue Sea / Caesar VALENTINO : Baby Workout / Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher And Higher) | |||||
| 1990 | CD CHARLY 240 (UK) |
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LET 'EM ROLL - Work With Me Annie / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Tore Up Over You / Annie Had A Baby / In The Doorway Crying / Twist / Rock & Roll Wedding / Kansas City / Teardrops On Your Letter / Sexy Ways / Let 'Em Roll / Crazy Loving (Stay With Me) / Deep Blue Sea / Hoochi Coochi Coo / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Sugaree / Look At Little Sister / Switch-A-Roo / I'm Gonna Miss You / Daddy Rollin' Stone | |||||
| 1993 | CD AFTER HOURS AFT-4137 (US) |
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NAKED IN THE RAIN - Down And Dirty Twist / The Sky Is Crying / Keep That Fat (Right Where It's At!) / I Never Touched Your Heart / Naked In The Rain / You Put Something On My Mind / When I Need You / Trouble Shoes / Catch On Fire / Jamming In New Orleans | |||||
| 11/1993 | CD RHINO 71512 (US) |
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SEXY WAYS - THE BEST OF HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS - Get It / Work With Me Annie / Sexy Ways / Annie Had A Baby / Annie's Aunt Fannie / Henry's Got Flat Feet (Can't Dance No More) / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Open Up The Back Door / Tore Up Over You / Teardrops On Your Letter / Twist / Sugaree / Never Knew / Look At Little Sister / Finger Poppin' Time / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night) / Continental Walk / Switch-A-Roo / Nothing But Good | |||||
| 01/1996 | CD KING 498 (US) |
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GREATEST HITS - Work With Me Annie / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Sexy Ways / The Hoochie Coochie Coo / Annie Had A Baby / Finger Poppin' Time / Annie's Aunt Fannie / The Twist | |||||
| 09/1998 | CD POOL PARTY 9991 (US) |
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FROM LOVE TO TEARS - (How Did We Get) From Love To Tears / Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy / (I Ran) Nekked In The Rain / Two Bad Boys / Shake Wacha Momma Gave Ya / Crazy To Be So Too In Love / Class Act / On The Money / Women Are Made For Lovin' / Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night) | |||||
| 09/2000 | CD SEE FOR MILES 717 (UK) |
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THE EP COLLECTION PLUS - Work With Me Annie / Moon Rise / Get It / Sexy Ways / Get It / Annie Had A Baby / It's Love Baby / Sweet Mama Do Right / Tore Up Over You / In The Doorway Crying / Teardrops On Your Letter / The Twist / Cute Little Ways / House With No Windows / Kansas City / I'll Keep You Happy / Sugaree / Finger Poppin' Time / Broadway / Let's Go / The Hoochie Coochie Coo / The Continental Walk / The Big Frog / Nothing But Good / It's Twisting Time | |||||
| 10/2000 | CD ACE 779 (UK) |
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DANCIN' AND TWISTIN' - Twist / Rock & Roll Wedding (The MIDNIGHTERS) / Henry's Got Flat Feet (Can't Dance No More) (The MIDNIGHTERS) / E Basta Cosi (The MIDNIGHTERS) / Rock, Granny, Roll (The MIDNIGHTERS) / Coffee Grind / Finger Poppin' Time / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Hoochie Coochie Coo / Continental Walk / Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night) / Float / Switch-A-Roo / Keep On Dancing / It's Twistin' Time / Good Twistin' Tonight / Do You Know How To Twist / That Low Down Move / (I'm Going Back To) The House On The Hill / Poppin' The Whip / Sloop And Slide / Dance Till It Hurtcha / Funny Soul Train / Butter Your Popcorn | |||||
| 08/2001 | CD SEE FOR MILES 6020 (UK) |
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LET 'EM ROLL - Work With Me Annie / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Tore Up Over You / Annie Had A Baby / In The Doorway Crying / Twist / Rock & Roll Wedding / Kansas City / Teardrops On Your Letter / Sexy Ways / Let 'Em Roll / Crazy Loving (Stay With Me) / Deep Blue Sea / Hoochi Coochi Coo / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Sugaree / Look At Little Sister / Switch-A-Roo / I'm Gonna Miss You / Daddy Rollin' Stone | |||||
| 10/2001 | CD COLLECTABLES 2823 (US) |
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THE VERY BEST OF HANK BALLARD AND THE MIDNIGHTERS - Twisted / Teardrops On Your Letter [mono version] / Kansas City [mono version] / Sugaree / Rain Down Tears / Cute Little Ways / House With No Windows / I Said I Wouldn't Beg You / Look At Little Sister / Coffee Grind / Finger Poppin' Time / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Keep On Dancing / Hoochi Coochi Coo / Let's Go Again / Deep Blue Sea / What Is This I See / Continental Walk [mono version] / Switch-A-Roo [mono version] / Float / Big Red Sunset / Nothing But Good / Do You Know How To Twist / Good Twistin' Tonight / Rising Tide [mono version] | |||||
| 06/2003 | CD FEDERAL 531 (US) |
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BEST OF THE BEST - Finger Poppin' Time / Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby / Teardrops On Your Letter / It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day) / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Sexy Ways / Hoochi Coochi Coo / Twist / Annie's Aunt Fannie | |||||
| 05/2005 | CD CLASSICS 5132 (US) |
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1952-1954 - HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS - THE ROYALS - I Know I Love You So / Starting From Tonight / Every Beat Of My Heart / All Night Long / I'll Never Let Her Go / Moon Rise / A Love In My Heart / 5th Street Blues / The Shrine Of St. Cecilia / I Feel So Blue / Are You Forgetting? / What Did I Do? / Get It / No It Ain't / That's It / Hello Miss Fine / Someone Like You / I Feel That-A-Way / That Woman / Work With Me Annie / Until I Die / Give It Up / Sexy Ways / Don't Say Your Last Goodbye | |||||
| 08/2006 | CD PROPER ? (UK) |
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SEXY WAYS - Get It / No It Ain't / That's It / Hello Miss Fine / Someone Like You / I Feel That-A-Way / That Woman / Work With Me Annie / Until I Die / Give It Up / Sexy Ways / Don't Say Your Last Goodbye / Annie Had A Baby / Stingy Little Thing / Crazy Lovin' / Tell Them / Ashamed Of Myself / Ring-A-Ling-A-Ling / Whatsonever You Do / Don't Change Your Pretty Ways / It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day) / Rock And Roll Wedding / That House On The Hill / Open Up The Back Door / Sweet Mama Do Right / Rock, Granny, Roll | |||||
| 10/2008 | 2 CD BLUE ORCHID 301 (UK) |
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TORE UP OVER YOU :
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| 04/2009 | 5 CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 16795 (GER) |
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NOTHING BUT GOOD (1952 - 1962) :
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| 11/2010 | 2 CD Jasmine JASCD 568 (UK) |
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Come On And Get It - The Singles Collection 1954-1959 :
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| 2010 | CD HOODOO 263378 (EUR) |
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Hank Ballard And The Midnighters + Singin' & Swingin' - 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 Letter / 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 Feet (Can't Dance No More) |
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| 02/2013 | CD HOODOO 263438 (EUR) |
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The One And Only + Spotlight On Hank Ballard - The One And Only (1960) : Sugaree / Rain Down Tears / Cute Little Ways / House With No Windows / Everybody Does Wrong Some Time / So Good To Be Home / Kansas City / I'll Keep You Happy / I'm Crying Mercy, Mercy / She's Got A Whole Lot Of Soul / I'll Pray For You / Move, Move, Move / Spotlight On Hank Ballard (1961) : Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / Mona Lisa / When I Need You / Goodbye - So Long / I Must Be Crazy / Just One More Chance / The Hoochie Coochie Coo / If You'd Forgive Me / Summertime / I'm Sick Of You / I'm Thinking Of You / These Young Girls / Bonus Tracks : Keep On Dancing / Let's Go Again / The Switch-A-Roo / Good Twistin' Tonight |
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| 03/2015 | CD Jasmine JASCD 919 (UK) |
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Let's Go Again! - Singles Collection 1960-1962 - The Coffee Grind / Waiting / I Love You, I Love You So O O / Finger Poppin' Time / If You'd Forgive Me / Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go / I'm Thinking Of You / The Hoochi Coochi Coo / Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night) / Deep Blue Sea / What Is This I See? / The Continental Walk / The Switch A Roo / The Float / Nothing But Good / Keep On Dancing / Big Red Sunset / Can't You See I Need A Friend / I'm Gonna Miss You / Do You Remember? / Broadway / Do You Know How To Twist / Good Twistin' Tonight / I'm Young / I Want To Thank You / Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache) / When I Need You / Dream World / Shaky Mae |
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| 2016 | 2 CD One Day Music DAY2CD315 (UK) |
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The Very Best Of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters :
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| 2016 | CD Kent Soul CDKEND 451 (UK) |
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Unwind Yourself - The King Recordings 1964-1967 - Let's Get The Show On The Road / That's Your Mistake / He Came Along / Poppin' The Whip / One Monkey Don't Stop No Show / Everybody Do Wrong / Here Comes The Hurt / Knock On Wood I Feel Good / Watch What I Tell You / A Winner Never Quits / Somebody's Got To Help Me / Sloop And Slide / You, Just You / Get That Hump In Your Back / I'm Just A Fool (And Everybody Knows) / Togetherness / Dance Till It Hurtcha / I'm Ready / Teardrops On Your Letter / My Sun Is Going Down / Do It Zulu Style / (Dance With Me) Annie / You're In Real Good Hands / Which Way Should I Turn / Unwind Yourself / Funky Soul Train |
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| 2016 | 4 CD REAL GONE RGMCD220 (UK) |
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Five Classic Albums Plus Singles 1954-1962 :
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