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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Hank Ballard loved to push the envelope.

His explicit "Annie" trilogy was widely banned but widely beloved. His success is a perfect representation of rock and roll appeal - it behaves so bad but it sounds so good. More on rockhall.com...

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Books

All books related to Hank Ballard and the Midnighters can be found here.

Great God a'Mighty! the Dixie Hummingbirds by Jerry Zolten
Call Number: ML421.D595 Z65 2003
ISBN: 9780195152722
Publication Date: 2003-02-06
Hit Me, Fred by Fred Wesley; Rickey Vincent (Foreword by)
Call Number: ML419.W475 A3 2002
ISBN: 9780822329091
Publication Date: 2002-09-25
American Singing Groups by Jay Warner; Frankie Valli (Foreword by)
Call Number: ML106.U3 W37 2006
ISBN: 9780634099786
Publication Date: 2006-04-01

Articles

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Google Books

Images of American Society in Popular Music: A Guide to Reflective Teaching

Spotify Playlist

Audio

All audio related to Hank Ballard and the Midnighters can be found here.

Sexy ways : the best of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters. by Hank Ballard
Call Number: CD BALLA-H SEXY 1993
Publication Date: 1993
Hank Ballard & his Midnighters by Hank Ballard
Call Number: CD BALLA-H HANK 1987
Publication Date: 1987
Mr. Rhythm & Blues by Hank. Ballard
Call Number: CD BALLA-H MR 1988
Publication Date: 1988

Interviews

Archival Resources

Listed below are notable collections and items from the Rock Hall's Archives. You can find more by searching our catalog here.

Ray Topping Papers
The Ray Topping Papers span the years 1943 to 2006 with the bulk of the material dating between 1965 and 1985. The papers are primarily handwritten documents that make up Topping's artist and record label files, discographies, research and personal files, as well as graphic materials and publications that support his research. This item includes artist files for Hank Ballard from 1986.
Hank Ballard Collection
The Hank Ballard Collection, 1960-1988, contains eight promotional photographs, one photocopy of a stage plan, one photocopy of a Goldmine award, and the album cover for Hank Ballard and the Midnighters' "Live at the Palais." This collection will be of interest to those looking for graphic materials of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters.

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