Hank Ballard, "American R&B singer and songwriter", who wrote and recorded "The Twist", later to be covered by Chubby Checker, was born on Nov. 18, 1927 (d. 2003). #HankBallard

Ballard w/ The Midnighters - "The Twist" (1959)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoY93CkwlA