The Twist by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

First released: Dec 1958, Length: 2:36

Creators (11)

Instruments

1. Cal Green (11 Nov 1958) guitar
2. Edwyn Conley (11 Nov 1958) bass
3. George DeHart (11 Nov 1958) drums (drum set), membranophone
4. George DeHart drums (drum set), membranophone
5. James E. Henry Moore (11 Nov 1958) tenor saxophone
6. Navarre Hastings (11 Nov 1958) electric bass guitar
7. Ray Felder (11 Nov 1958) tenor saxophone
8. Sonny Thompson (11 Nov 1958) piano

Vocals

1. Hank Ballard (11 Nov 1958) lead vocals
2. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters background vocals
3. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters (11 Nov 1958) background vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. The Twist (11 Nov 1958)
   

   Composer

   1. Hank Ballard

   Lyricist

   1. Hank Ballard

Links (1)

Secondhandsongs

1. https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/28691

Releases containing this recording (48)

Official

Album

1. Let ’em Roll Hank Ballard

Album - Compilation

1. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1960 Still Rockin’ 1989 Various Artists
2. Rhythm & Blues: 1959 1990 Various Artists
3. Solid Gold Soul 1959 1990 Various Artists
4. Sexy Ways: The Best of Hank Ballard & the Midnighters 16 Nov 1993 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
5. Sock Hop 1995 Various Artists
6. The Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1960 1995 Various Artists
7. The King R&B Box Set 12 Feb 1996 Various Artists
8. Rock'n'Roll Essentials 1998 Various Artists
9. Geschichte der Pop Musik 1998 Various Artists
10. Roots of Rhythm: Shake, Baby, Shake 1999 Various Artists
11. The EP Collection Plus 2000 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
12. The Ultimate Sixties Collection 2000 Various Artists
13. Dancin’ and Twistin’ 2000 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
14. Say It Loud! A Celebration of Black Music in America 09 Oct 2001 Various Artists
15. The In Crowd: The Ultimate Mod Collection 2001 Various Artists
16. Happy 60s 2003 Various Artists
17. Sounds of the Sixties: 1960 Still Swinging 2004 Various Artists
18. Solid Gold 50’s (disc 2) 2005 Various Artists
19. Blowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1959 2006 Various Artists
20. The Very Best of the 60s 2006 Various Artists
21. The Very Best of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters 17 Jan 2007 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
22. The Ultimate Oldies but Goodies Collection 2008 Various Artists
23. Rock Around the Clock 2008 Various Artists
24. Forever Rock ’n’ Roll 2009 Various Artists
25. Nothing but Good: 1952-1962 2009 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
26. Kings of Rock 'n' Roll 2009 Various Artists
27. Greatest Ever! Rock ’n’ Roll Legends: The Definitive Collection 12 Apr 2010 Various Artists
28. Hank Ballard and the Midnighters + Singin' & Swingin' Nov 2010 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
29. The Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Collection Ever! 01 Dec 2010 Various Artists
30. The Ultimate Oldies but Goodies Collection: Teen Beat 2010 Various Artists
31. Sweethearts & Stolen Kisses: Dream Lover 2010 Various Artists
32. Simply Rock’n’Roll Driving Songs 2011 Various Artists
33. Sweethearts & Stolen Kisses: True Love Ways 2012 Various Artists
34. 5 Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles and Twistin’ Tracks 2013 Chubby Checker
35. We Were First! 180 Hits in Their Original Versions 2015 Various Artists
36. Twist Around the World: Early 60’s Twist Hits Various Artists
37. Chicago Hit Factory - The Vee-Jay Story 1953-1966 Various Artists
38. East Coast Teen Party, Volume 09 Various Artists
39. Rhythm & Blues: 1959 Various Artists
40. Rockin’ 50s Various Artists
41. Simply Rock & Roll Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

1. Infamous: Music From the Motion Picture 17 Oct 2006 Rachel Portman
2. Infamous 17 Oct 2006 Rachel Portman
3. Infamous: Music From the Motion Picture 02 Apr 2007 Rachel Portman

Single

1. Teardrops on Your Letter / The Twist Dec 1958 Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. King Master Series Sampler 1994 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Leonard Cohen's Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the Man 2010 Various Artists