This album is a killer. A great piece of rough and ready R&B, and it's got the original version of the Twist on it too. That's right, it was not a Chubby Checker original. I also love how dirty the guitar tone is on all the Hank Ballard stuff. Do yourself a solid, and look up Whatsonever You Do. Such a great track. It's easy to see why some consider Ballard to be one of the first Rock'n'Roll artists. While never as recognized as some of his contemporaries, which is why the Chubby Checker release hurt so much, Ballard trudged on making records that kicked ass. He was inducted to the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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