This 1958 single features Hank Ballard's original "Teardrops on Your Letter" on the A-side, and his groundbreaking "The Twist" on the B-side, years before Chubby Checker's hit cover.
- "Teardrops on Your Letter" reached number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart.
- "The Twist" reached number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1959.
- The single was released on Tampete Records.
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters were a rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, best known for their suggestive lyrics and danceable rhythms. At the time of "Teardrops on Your Letter / The Twist," they were a seminal force in the R&B scene, laying the groundwork for rock and roll.
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