American Songwriter

On This Day in 2003, We Lost the Pen Behind the Pioneering Chubby Checker Hit That Launched a Dance Craze and a New Era for Rock and Roll

Hank Ballard was born on November 18, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan. He began singing in church as a child. And he found significant inspiration in Gene Autry’s 1939 song, “Back In The Saddle Again”.
PBS

The Risqué Sound of Hank Ballard

Hank Ballard brought raw energy and provocative lyrics to King Records, with a catalog so edgy fans had to listen under the covers. Seen by many as one of the first soul singers, Ballard blurred the ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Hank Ballard Memoriam

Singer and songwriter Hank Ballard, whose hit ” The Twist ” ushered in a nationwide 1960s dance craze, has died. Mr. Ballard, who was suffering from throat cancer, died Sunday at his home, friends ...
NPR

We remember singer/ songwriter HANK BALLARD.

We remember singer/ songwriter HANK BALLARD. He wrote and recorded the song Chubby Checker later made famous, “The Twist.” Ballard died Sunday after a bout with throat cancer. This interview was ...