Artist: Chubby Checker
Genre: Rock and Roll
Chubby Checker is an American singer and dancer born Ernest Evans in 1941, who became famous for popularizing the twist dance craze in the early 1960s. His cover of Hank Ballard's 'The Twist' in 1960 became a massive hit and one of rock and roll's most important songs. 'The Twist' topped the charts twice (in 1960 and 1962), an unprecedented achievement. Checker's energetic performances and the twist dance became a cultural phenomenon, with the twist becoming one of the most popular dances in history. Other hits included 'Let's Twist Again,' 'Pony Time,' and 'Limbo Rock.' Checker's ability to create and popularize dances made him a major entertainment figure. While the twist craze eventually faded, Checker continued performing for decades. His impact on popular culture extends beyond music into dance and entertainment, demonstrating music's power to create cultural movements. Checker remains an icon of early 1960s rock and roll.
Chubby Checker vinyl records (9)
CHUBBY CHECKER Lets Twist Again (1975 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre and Licensed by ABKCO Records text under the London logo also including The Twist London company die cut paper sleeve HLU10512) Track Listing: 1. Lets Twist Again 2. The Twist
£9.00 used
CHUBBY CHECKER Limbo Rock (1977 UK 7 vinyl single also featuring Dancin Party with intact original four prong centre record company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl shows some light cosmetic hairlines this copy has a small handwritten annotation on the A Side label but overall it looks barely played HLU10524) Track Listing: 1
£7.99 used
CHUBBY CHECKER Lets Twist Again (1961 UK 7 vinyl single with four prong centre also including Everythings Gonna Be All Right record company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in excellent condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for over fifty eight years of twisting action
£9.00 used
CHUBBY CHECKER Loddy Lo (1960s South African 7 vinyl single with an intact four prong centre also including Hooka Tooka complete with the wrap-around picture sleeve. The sleeve has just a little wear and a past owners name written on the front whilst the vinyl remains very good excellent with a few light cosmentic surface marks PD7-8785)
£23.00 used
CHUBBY CHECKER / VARIOUS ARTISTS Lets Twist Again (1979 UK solid centre 3-track 7 vinyl single also including Quarter To Three by GARY U.S. BONDS and Aint Got No Home by CLARENCE FROGMAN HENRY issued in the Blast From The Past company die-cut paper sleeveCR189)
£9.00 used
CHUBBY CHECKER Slow Twistin (1962 UK 7 vinyl single with four-prong centre includes The Lose-Your-Inhibitions-Twist Columbia company die-cut sleeve 45-DB4808)
£8.99 used
CHUBBY CHECKER Lets Twist Again (1975 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including The Twist London company die cut paper sleeve HLU10512) Track Listing: 1. Lets Twist Again 2. The Twist
£7.99 used
CHUBBY CHECKER What Do Ya Say. (1963 UK 7 vinyl single with an intact four prong centre also including Something To Shout About. Issued in a Cameo Parkway company die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl remains in excellent condition P.806)
£9.00 used
CHUBBY CHECKER Pony Time (1961 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Oh Susannah Columbia company die cut paper sleeve 45-DB4591)
£14.00 used