In 2012, The Midnighters as a group were finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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According to the book The Twist, by Jim Dawson, Dave Appell, working for Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe's Cameo-Parkway Records of Philadelphia, wanted to record a version of The Midnighters' hit, "The Twist."
Christian Ballard comes from a family of established Detroit musicians which include his great-uncle Hank Ballard of The Midnighters and Hank's cousin Florence Ballard of The Supremes.