Dancin’ and Twistin’

~ Release by Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The Twist
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1958-11-11)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1958-11-11)
drums (drum set):
George DeHart (on 1958-11-11)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1958-11-11)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1958-11-11)
membranophone:
George DeHart
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1958-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1958-11-11) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1958-11-11)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1958-11-11)
vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1958-11-11)
recording of:
The Twist (on 1958-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters42:36
2Rock and Roll Wedding
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1955-06-06)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Wedding (on 1955-06-06)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
The Midnighters2:39
3Henry’s Got Flat Feet (Can’t Dance No More)
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1955-05-01)
electric bass guitar:
Leonard Smith (bassist) (on 1955-05-01)
guitar:
Cal Green (on 1955-05-01)
membranophone:
Albert Jones (drummer) (on 1955-05-01)
piano:
Florence Pleasant (on 1955-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (on 1955-05-01)
background vocals:
Henry Booth (on 1955-05-01) and Charles Sutton (on 1955-05-01)
bass vocals:
Sonny Woods (on 1955-05-01)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1955-05-01)
recording of:
Henry’s Got Flat Feet (Can’t Dance No More) (on 1955-05-01)
writer:
Henry Glover and Lois Mann
The Midnighters2:44
4E Basta cosi
recording of:
E Basta cosi
writer:
Robert Riley
The Midnighters2:38
5Rock, Granny, Roll
recording of:
Rock, Granny, Roll
lyricist and composer:
Henry Glover
The Midnighters2:50
6The Coffee Grind
recording of:
The Coffee Grind
writer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:39
7Finger Poppin’ Time
drums (drum set):
Phillip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (on 1960-03-31)
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-03-31)
guitar:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-03-31)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (pianist) (on 1960-03-31)
tenor saxophone:
Otis Finch (on 1960-03-31) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-03-31)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1960-03-31)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1960-03-31)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-03-31)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 34)
recording of:
Finger Poppin’ Time (on 1960-03-31)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:34
8Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-07-26)
membranophone:
Phillip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (on 1960-07-26)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (pianist) (on 1960-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-07-26) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-07-26)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1960-07-26) and Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-07-26)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1960-07-26)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (on 1960-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:26
9The Hoochi Coochi Coo
recorded at:
King Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-08-16)
recording of:
The Hoochi Coochi Coo (on 1960-08-16)
writer:
Hank Ballard and Billy Myles
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Company
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:33
10The Continental Walk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-16)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1961-03-16)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1961-03-16)
other instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-03-16)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1961-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
James E. Henry Moore (on 1961-03-16)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1961-03-16)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1961-03-16)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1961-03-16)
recording of:
The Continental Walk (on 1961-03-16)
writer:
John Berry (songwriter from the 50s-60s) and Don Covay
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters3:41
11Let’s Go Again (Where We Went Last Night)
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-12-20)
bass:
Joe Swift (on 1960-12-20)
membranophone:
Joe Hardwick (on 1960-12-20)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (pianist) (on 1960-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-12-20) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-12-20)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (trumpet) (on 1960-12-20)
trumpet and vibraphone:
Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man) (on 1960-12-20)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-12-20)
recording of:
Let’s Go Again (Where We Went Last Night) (on 1960-12-20)
writer:
Hank Ballard and Billy Myles
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters3:07
12The Float
recording of:
The Float
writer:
Hank Ballard and Michael Cowan (R&B songwriter)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:54
13The Switch-A-Roo
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-05-23)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1961-05-23)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1961-05-23) and Joe "Groundhog" Richardson (US soul/rhythm & blues artist, producer and songwriter) (on 1961-05-23)
membranophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-05-23)
piano:
Horace Ott (on 1961-05-23)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player) (on 1961-05-23) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1961-05-23)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (aka The Midnighters until 1958) (on 1961-05-23)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1961-05-23)
recording of:
The Switch-A-Roo (on 1961-05-23)
writer:
Gordon Evans, Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger) and Alonzo Tucker (singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:47
14Keep on Dancing
recording of:
Keep on Dancing
writer:
Hank Ballard and Nathaniel Nathan
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:35
15It’s Twistin’ Time
recording of:
It’s Twistin’ Time
writer:
Hank Ballard and Nathaniel Nathan
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:35
16Good Twistin’ Tonight
recording of:
Good Twistin’ Tonight
writer:
Hank Ballard and Beverly Bridge
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters3:06
17Do You Know How to Twist?
recording of:
Do You Know How to Twist
writer:
Hank Ballard, Nathaniel Nathan and Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
Hank Ballard & the Midnighters2:28
18That Low Down Move
recording of:
That Low Down Move
writer:
Beverly Bridge and Rudolph Toombs
Hank Ballard2:57
19(I’m Going Back to) The House on the Hill
recording of:
(I’m Going Back to) The House on the Hill
writer:
Hank Ballard and Rudolph Toombs
Hank Ballard3:13
20Poppin’ the Whip
recording of:
Poppin’ the Whip
writer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard2:52
21Sloop and Slide
recording of:
Sloop and Slide
writer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard2:46
22Dance Till It Hurtcha
recording of:
Dance Till It Hurtcha
writer:
Hank Ballard and Bud Hobgood
Hank Ballard1:58
23Funky Soul Train
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Funky Soul Train
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
Hank Ballard2:32
24Butter Your Popcorn
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Butter Your Popcorn
writer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard2:27