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Checker was born Ernest Evans in Spring Gully, South Carolina. He was raised in the projects of South Philadelphia, where he lived with his parents, Raymond and Eartle Evans, and two brothers. By age eleven, Evans formed a street-corner harmony group. By the time he entered high school, Ernest had learned to play the piano a little at Settlement Mu...
1950s–1960s
In December 1958, Checker privately recorded a novelty single for Clark in which the singer portrayed a school teacher with an unruly classroom of musical performers. The premise allowed Checker to imitate such acts as Fats Domino, The Coasters, Elvis Presley, Cozy Cole, and The Chipmunks, each singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Clark sent the song out as his Christmas greeting, and it received such good response that Cameo-Parkway signed Checker to a recording contract. Titled "The Class", th...
1970s–1990s
"The Twist" was recorded for Cameo-Parkway Records and along with the label's other material, became unavailable after the early 1970s because of the company's internal legal disputes. For decades, almost all compilations of Checker's hits consisted of re-recordings. The 1970s saw a shift and resurgence for his career, including a temporary stint as a disco artist. Checker continued to be a superstar in Europe with television and records.[citation needed] A dance-floor cover version of the Be...
2000s and beyond
Checker had a single at No. 1 on Billboard's dance chart in July 2008 with "Knock Down the Walls". The single also made the top 30 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Roger Filgate of Wishbone Ashis featured on lead guitar. In 2009, Checker recorded a public service announcement (PSA) for the Social Security Administration to help launch a new campaign to promote recent changes in Medicare law.In the PSA, Checker encourages Americans on Medicare to apply for Extra Help, "A new 'twist' in the law...
In 2002, Checker protested outside of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, over the lack of radio airplay of his hit "The Twist" and his perception that the Hall of Fame had snubbed him. Seymour Stein, president of the Rock Hall's New York chapter and member of the nomination committee, claimed "I think that Chubby is someone who will...
Checker performed as well as appeared as a version of himself in Twist Around the Clock (1961) and Don't Knock the Twist(1962). In both films he provided advice and crucial breaks for the protagonist. In 1988, Checker appeared as himself performing alongside the Purple People Eater in the film of the same name. Checker later appeared as himself in ...
In 2008, Checker's "The Twist" was named the biggest chart hit of all time by Billboard magazine. Billboard looked at all singles that made the charts between 1958 and 2008. He was also honored by Settlement Music Schoolas part of the school's centennial celebration and named to the Settlement 100, a list of notable people connected to the school. ...
On December 12, 1963, Checker proposed to Catharina Lodders, a 21-year-old Dutch model and Miss World 1962 from Haarlem, the Netherlands. Checker said he met Lodders in Manila the prior January. The song "Loddy Lo" is about her. They were married on April 12, 1964, at Temple Lutheran Church in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Their first child, Bianca Johan...
Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls WI: Record Research Inc. 1991. ISBN 0-89820-089-X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. P.O. Box 200, Menomonee Falls WI: Record Research Inc. 1988. ISBN 0-89820-069-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)Chubby Checker at IMDbThe Chubby Checker Show 1963 on YouTubeBeach Party. De Chubby Checker • 1962 - 12 músicas. Ouvir Aleatório. # Música. Surf Party. The Killer. Oo-kook-a-boo. (We're Gone) Surfin' Limbo Side By Side. Twist It Up. Birdland. Nothin' But The Twist. Mashed Potato Love. She Said. She's a Hippy. Let's Surf Again. Gravadora: Parkway. Mais de Chubby Checker. Ver discografia.
Beach Party by Chubby Checker released in 1963. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Beach Party Tracklist. 1. Surf Party Lyrics. 2. The Killer Lyrics. 3. Oo-Kook-a-Boo Lyrics. 4. (We're Gone) Surfin' Lyrics. 5. Limbo Side by Side Lyrics. 6. Twist It Up Lyrics. 7. Birdland...
Listen to Beach Party by Chubby Checker on Apple Music. 1963. 12 Songs. Duration: 31 minutes.
Beach Party. Chubby Checker. Released on 1/1/63 by Cameo Parkway. Main artists: Chubby Checker. Genre: Pop. Available in. 16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo. Unlimited Streaming. Digital Download. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. Buy the album Starting at $18.09. Beach Party. Chubby Checker. 1.
