Tag: Hank Ballard

Tune Tuesday – Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Michigan's own Hank Ballard! He was born on this day in 1927. He, of course, wrote and recorded the original version of The Twist. The song will be forever associated with Chubby Checker. He also had hits with Work With Me Annie, Annie Had a Baby and more. I have featured … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go →

Song Draft 2021 – Round 3- Look At Little Sister – Hank Ballard/Stevie Ray Vaughn

Welcome to Round Three of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hanspostcard. It has been fun for me to pick and share my songs, but even cooler to check out the picks of the other participants. As I compiled my list of songs to pick from, I had Hank Ballard and Stevie Ray Vaughn on … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Round 3- Look At Little Sister – Hank Ballard/Stevie Ray Vaughn →

Tune Tuesday Remembers Jackie Wilson

From my Facebook friend, Ric Allen and the Michigan Music History page: It was a day that powerful voice of Detroit’s “Mr. Excitement” was silenced forever .. as Michigan Music History remembers Jackie Wilson .. who sadly passed away 36 years ago today. The iconic, soulful and energetic stage entertainer was born in Detroit on … Continue reading Tune Tuesday Remembers Jackie Wilson →