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Hank Ballard & The Midnighters

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1960

LIST YEAR1960

Finger Poppin' Time

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters

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R&B

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Hank Ballard wrote this song and recorded it with the Midnighters for King Records. The 1960 single also appeared on Mr. Rhythm and Blues and crossed from the R&B chart into the pop market. A later recording is a...

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LIST YEAR1960

The Twist

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Reported release: 1959Date needs verification | Recent carryover

R&B Rock Rock and roll

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The original version of the song, inspired by the dance move Ballard saw people doing.

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