Chubby Checker

My Top 10 Most Influential Rock 'N' Roll Pioneers

Pat Gallagher | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, The Platters, Connie Francis, Fats Domino, Bobby Darin, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Rock and Roll, Nostalgia, Fifty News
Pat Gallagher

Teenagers back in the day who actually wore poodle skirts and experienced the Brylcreem era remember -- first hand -- the musical explosion that came to be known as rock 'n' roll.

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Missing Names in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Are You Kidding Me?!

Pat Gallagher | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Rock and Roll, Sonny & Cher, Pat Boone, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, Fifty News, Chubby Checker, Neil Sedaka, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Post 50, Fabian, Cousin Brucie, Entertainment News
Pat Gallagher

Are these artists I just mentioned going to be overlooked forever because of some sort of expiration date? They're not melons. If they intend to keep the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame until the end of time, then most of these artists should be inducted before Justin Bieber grows a mustache.

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Twist of Fate Makes Christmas Dance Symbol to Joplin Middle School Students

Randy Turner | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Joplin Tornado, Education, Joplin, Joplin East Middle School, Dance, Chubby Checker, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Education News
Randy Turner

The Christmas dance was another sign of the resilience that East Middle School students have shown after this year's hurricane.

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WATCH: 'Dancing With The Stars': Chubby Checker

Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Video, Dancing With the Stars, Bv-Video, Chubby Checker, Black Voices News

Mary J. Blige opened the show with her breakout hit, "Real Love," while Val Chmerkovsky and Dasha danced a hot number. However, the night's biggest pe...

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Van Hunt's Free "June" Download, Plus Chatting with Steve Cropper and Gomez's Tom Gray

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: Delbert McClinton, Kanye West, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Dan Akroyd, The Northwest All-Stars, Dave Matthews Band, Chubby Checker, The "5" Royales, Jon Tiven, Dylan LeBlanc, Rufus Thomas, Estelle Axton, Eddie Floyd, The Mar-Keys, The Blues Brothers, Chet Atkins, Hank Ballard, Van Hunt, B.B. King, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, Steve Winwood, Chips Moman, Stax, Booker T, Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Jim Stewart, The Animals, Bettye LaVette, Chuck Berry, Steve Cropper, Lowman Pauling, John Popper, John Belushi, Coldplay, Felix Cavaliere, Dan Penn, Buddy Miller, Gomez, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-producer Van Hunt makes his return this week with the online premiere of "June," his first new music in more than three years. "June" heralds the release of Hunt's new album, what were you hoping for?

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Women, Reclaim Your Joy: Dance Alone!

Linnie Frank Bailey | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Chubby Checker, The Twist, Strong Women, Independent Women, Inner Strength, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Linnie Frank Bailey

Other than being the most successful single of all time, "The Twist" introduced a new style of dancing to mainstream America: dancing on your own.

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Chubby Checker Celebrates Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary

Jane Levere | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lincoln Center, Chubby Checker, 50th-Anniversary, New York News
Jane Levere

Lincoln Center's 50th anniversary celebration last night brought back a blast from the past: singer Chubby Checker, who made "The Twist" famous.

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"The Twist" Named Most Popular Single Of 50 Years

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Music, Chubby Checker, Billboard, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as ...

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