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By: Jake Parenteau, Jared Larson, Sarita Diaz, Joshua Jansen, Alex Puls

By: Jake Parenteau, Jared Larson, Sarita Diaz, Joshua Jansen, Alex Puls. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Introduction. -One of the first Rock and Roll artists to emerge in the 1950's -Hit songs- "Work with me Annie" & "The twist"

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By: Jake Parenteau, Jared Larson, Sarita Diaz, Joshua Jansen, Alex Puls

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  1. By: Jake Parenteau, Jared Larson, Sarita Diaz, Joshua Jansen, Alex Puls Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

  2. Introduction -One of the first Rock and Roll artists to emerge in the 1950's -Hit songs- "Work with me Annie" & "The twist" "Work with me, Annie" spent about seven weeks at the top of the billboard list. -Unheard of at that time in 1950's & 60's

  3. Background Information -Hank Ballard was born November 18th, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, and died March 2nd, 2003. -Hank Ballard's birth name was John Henry Kendricks.

  4. Background Information - Hank Ballard's father passed away at an early point in Hank's life, which was said to have influenced some of his more emotional songs. -Attended School in Alabama with his brother at in his early years of education, after the passing of their father.

  5. Background Information - In Ballard's teenage years he returned to Detroit and worked on the assembly line for Ford Motor Company. - Influenced by what Ballard called a particularly "smooth style" like that of the musical group: Sonny Til & the Orioles.

  6. Band Members Hank Ballard - Vocals (baritone) Henry Booth - Vocals (tenor) Charles Sutton - Vocals (tenor) Sonny Woods - Vocals (bass) Cal Green - Guitar

  7. Early Years -1953 Hank Ballard joined The Royals as he replaced the previous lead singer. -1954 The Royals became The Midnighters as to not be confused with The "5" Royales.

  8. Early Years -1954 "Work With Me, Annie" was written by Ballard and spent seven weeks at #1 on the R&B charts. -1955 The Midnighters had four more R&B chart hits.

  9. Later Career -1959 The Midnighters become Hank Ballard and The Midnighters -1959-1962 the band created many songs, 13 of which made it onto the R&B and Pop top charts.

  10. Later Career -1963-1965 the band did not make any more hit songs and eventually broke up. -1968 Hank Ballard launched a solo career and produced a few hit songs for about a decade after going off on his own.

  11. Later Career -1972 Ballard produced a hit single, "From the Love Side" and it was ultimately credited to Hank Ballard and the Midnight Lighters. -1986-2002 Hank Ballard brought the band back together and they performed a myriad of shows at various popular venues.

  12. Other Information - Hank Ballard has a cousin, Florence Ballard, who was a member of The Supremes: an all female group from Detroit - Hank Ballard is the Great Uncle of Christian Ballard, who is better known as: No. 99 playing defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings since 2011!

  13. Musical Analysis -Very influential group due to their suggestive lyrics and rhythmic and soulful style -Although their main hits were considered rhythm & blues, their music was influenced by pop and country & western as well. -The group was given a rocking and up tempo persona

  14. Conclusion -Hank Ballard and the Midnighters contributed to shaping Rock 'n' Roll by making popular music, in a time period that had not yet seen much of this musical style. -1990 Hank Ballard was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll hall of fame, however the other midnighters were not. -#1 R & B Hits throughout his career • "Work With Me Annie" (1954) • "Annie Had A Baby" (1954) • "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" (1960)

  15. Conclusion Top 10 Total Hits R& B throughout his career: "Get It" (1953) "Sexy Ways" (1954) "Teardrops On Your Letter" (1959) "Finger Poppin' Time" (1959) "The Twist" (1960) "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" (1960) "The Switch-A-Roo" (1961) "Nothing But Good" (1961) "Do You Know How To Twist?" (1962) "From the Love Side" (1969)

  16. Conclusion -Died of throat cancer at age 75 years old. -Ballard was buried in Atlanta, Georgia. -He continues to be recognized as one of the nation's most influential Rock 'n' Roll musicians.

  17. References • Silwicki, S. (August 23, 2011). Goldmine. Retrieved from http://www.goldminemag.com/article/hank-ballard-the-midnighters-helped-to-shape-rock-and-roll • Robert Fontenot. (undefined). About.com. In History of Hank Ballard. Retrieved June 25, 2013, from http://oldies.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=oldies&cdn=entertainment&tm=15&f=11&su=p284.13.342.ip_p504.6.342.ip_&tt=11&bt=5&bts=5&zu=http%3A//www.rockhall.com/inductee/hank-ballard. • '60's, t. l., single, B. w., & revue, o. w. (n.d.). Hank Ballard and the Midnighters.The History of Rock and Roll. Retrieved June 25, 2013, from http://www.history-of-rock.com/hank_ballard_and_the_midnighte • Benicewicz, L., & B.B.S.. (n.d.). Hank Ballard. BLUES WORLD. Retrieved June 25, 2013, from http://www.bluesworld.com/Ballard.html • Huey, S. (n.d.). Hank Ballard - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic. AllMusic : Music Search, Recommendations, Videos and Reviews. Retrieved June 25, 2013, from

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