Hank Ballard

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Hank Ballard was an influential American R&B singer and songwriter best known for pioneering early rock and roll and writing the hit song "The Twist."

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instanceOf human
rhythm and blues musician
rock and roll musician
songwriter
activeYearsEnd 1990s
activeYearsStart 1950
associatedAct James Brown NERFINISHED
The Midnighters NERFINISHED
awardReceived Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
birthName John Henry Kendricks NERFINISHED
burialPlace Inglewood Park Cemetery NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath throat cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1927-11-18
dateOfDeath 2003-03-02
ethnicity African American NERFINISHED
genre doo-wop
rhythm and blues
rock and roll
inductedInto Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
influencedGenre early rock and roll
instrument vocals
languageOfPerformance English
memberOf The Midnighters NERFINISHED
name Hank Ballard NERFINISHED
notableFor pioneering early rock and roll
writing the song "The Twist"
notableWork Annie Had a Baby NERFINISHED
Annie’s Aunt Fannie NERFINISHED
The Twist NERFINISHED
Work With Me Annie NERFINISHED
occupation singer
songwriter
performed Annie Had a Baby NERFINISHED
Annie’s Aunt Fannie NERFINISHED
The Twist NERFINISHED
Work With Me Annie NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED
recordLabel Federal Records NERFINISHED
King Records NERFINISHED
spouse Zola Taylor NERFINISHED
wrote Annie Had a Baby NERFINISHED
Annie’s Aunt Fannie NERFINISHED
The Twist NERFINISHED
Work With Me Annie NERFINISHED
yearOfInduction 1990

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