The Midnighters
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The Midnighters were a pioneering 1950s R&B and doo-wop group best known for their hit "Work With Me, Annie" and for helping shape early rock and roll.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Midnighters canonical | 2 |
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | R&B group ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hank Ballard and The Midnighters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Hank Ballard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | transition from R&B to rock and roll ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1950s American music ⓘ |
| genre |
doo-wop
ⓘ
early rock and roll ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| helpedShape | early rock and roll ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
rock and roll
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soul music ⓘ |
| lyricalThemes | suggestive lyrics ⓘ |
| musicalRole |
pioneering R&B group
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pioneering doo-wop group ⓘ |
| notableFor |
chart success on R&B charts
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controversial lyrics in the 1950s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Annie Had a Baby
NERFINISHED
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Annie’s Aunt Fannie NERFINISHED ⓘ Sexy Ways NERFINISHED ⓘ Work With Me, Annie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | vocal harmony group ⓘ |
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