Ballard, Hank

1927 - Born on the 18th of November in Detroit, Michigan.

1951 - Ballard moved back to Detroit and formed a doo wop group.

1953 - He joined in "The Royals" and released Get It, a major R&B hit.

The Royals' first major hit was "Work With Me, Annie".

The group changed its name to The Midnighters to avoid confusion with The "5" Royales.

1959 - Ballard's The Twist was released as a B-side for Teardrops on Your Letter.

1965 - The group Midnighters dissolved.

1990 - Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

2003 - Ballard died on 2nd of March because of throat cancer.