chubby checker
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
6 Jun 23
"The Twist" was originally written and released in 1958 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. Hank Ballard was inspired to write "The Twist" when he saw teens in Tampa, FL, doing the dance. It gained its real popularity when it...
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
7 Mar 23
"Pony Time" was released by Chubby Checker in 1961. Checker was an American rock and roll singer and dancer. The song was written by Don Covay and John Berry and originally recorded 8n 1960 by Covay and his "Goodtimers"....
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Oct 20
I have no idea where the thought came from or what I was dreaming about but when I woke up I had the question on my mind How Low can You Go? I thought about it for a while and then I realized that the question comes from that old...
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan 18
Most everyone remember that old time favorite “The Twist” by Chubby Checker that remained on the charts at number one for a long time until it tumbled from that spot on January 26, 1962.
At the time that “The Twist” was recorded...
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86618)
• United States
6 Sep 16
I'm getting close to the end of another list of songs that may not be recognized as being covers. I didn't think there were any major "shocks" on this list, unlike the first one. I guess I wouldn't make a good poker player,...
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
17 Aug 16
How many of you still remember the wonderful ChubbyChecker"Twist"this was the rage an swept the country.Everyone was doing the Twist.
I had my share at that time.The kids coming home from school and watching the Dick Clark as...
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