Born: Philadelphia, PA, 1941
Years Active: 1961-2004
Influenced by: Hank Ballard, Fats Domino
Genre: R & B
Biography: Chubby Checker was the unrivaled king of the rock & roll dance craze; although most of the dances his records promoted -- ...
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Jan 13 2009 3:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1962: 'The Twist,' by Chubby Checker, reaches the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for the second time. It initially hit the top spot in Sept. 1960. The Almanac Advises for January 13: "Saint Vitus' dance is a ... Read moreSep 19 2008 4:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1960: 'The Twist,' by Chubby Checker, tops the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart, an accomplishment it repeats two years later. The Almanac Advises for September 19: "Chiropractors are licensed to treat disorders of the musculoskeletal ... Read more
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09/13/08
Chubby Checker’s “Twist” Is Number One in 50 Years of Billboard Chart Runs Billboard rel...
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08/09/08
Checker's coming with his twist on reality Chubby Checker revolutionized the culture whe...
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07/22/08
Chubby Checker Does The Twist!
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07/19/08
Chubby Checker Does The Twist! (5:18)
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07/19/08
Second Cup Cafe: Chubby Checker (CBS) American singer/songwriter Chubby Checker is still...
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11/07/08
Chubby Checker Before The Fat Boys gave him a comeback hit of sorts with The Twist (Yo T...
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07/19/08
Second Cup Cafe: Chubby Checker (CBS) American singer/songwriter Chubby Checker is still...
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