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Hank Ballard & The Midnighters

Band, 1952-2002 US, Detroit
R&B/Soul and Rock
A.k.a. The Royals (2)

Vocal quartet from Detroit, MI. Formed in 1952 as The Royals (2) with: Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Lawson Smith and Sonny Woods. Late 1953; Hank Ballard replaced Lawson Smith as the lead singer. In 1954, the group's name changed to The Midnighters and then later to Hank Ballard & The Midnighters. When the group disbanded in 1965, they later formed again with Frank Stadford, Walter Miller and Wesley Hargrove. After Lawson's departure, the band members were Henry Booth (lead and tenor), Charles Sutton (lead and tenor), Hank Ballard (baritone), and Sonny Woods (bass). The group was originally named The Midnighters. 1972: The band charted with one R&B Billboard hit as Hank Ballard and the Midnight Lighters. Awards: 1990; R&R Hall of Fame.

Members

	Hank Ballard voc 1927-2003 US
	Sonny Woods voc, b, g 1935-1984 US
	Charles Sutton voc
	Jimmy Johnson p
	Henry Booth voc 1934-1966 US
	Freddie Pride voc US
	Billy Davis g *1938 US