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Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style , with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ' R&B song " The Twist ", and the pony dance style with the 1961 cover of the song " Pony Time ".
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Chubby Checker released a remix of the song in 2003, titled "Limbo Rock (Remixes)", produced by Mike Rogers and Gary Lefkowith and featuring Inner Circle.Phil Sweetland, writing for the New York Times stated that at "age 62 and 43 years after 'The Twist,' Chubby Checker has once again comes up with a top-five single: a hip-hop-flavored version of another of his 1960's hits, 'Limbo Rock.'"
Twist with Chubby Checker is the debut album by Chubby Checker and was released in 1960 by Parkway Records. [2] Track listing. Side A "Twistin' U.S.A." "The "Ooh Poo ...
Checker's version was featured in the 1962 film Don't Knock the Twist and was included on the soundtrack. Checker's version was featured in the 1988 film Hairspray, however, due to licensing restrictions with Cameo-Parkway Records, was not included on the soundtrack. The song was mentioned in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout! Shout!
"Slow Twistin'" is a song written by Jon Sheldon, and recorded by American rock and roll musicians Chubby Checker and Dee Dee Sharp (the latter being uncredited on the single and early albums). Released as a single in 1962, it peaked at number 3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 [ 1 ] and the R&B singles chart .
"Hooka Tooka" is a song written by Chubby Checker and Elliot Mazer and performed by Chubby Checker. [1] In 1963, the track reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 20 on the U.S. R&B. [2] In Canada it reached No. 13. [3] It was featured on his 1963 album, Chubby's Folk Album. [4]
For Twisters Only is the second album by Chubby Checker and was released in 1960 by Parkway Records. [2] Track listing. Side A ...