Biography:
Hank Ballard (November 18, 1927 – March 2, 2003) was an American rhythm and blues singer and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was the lead vocalist of the group Hank Ballard & the Midnighters.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Bessemer, Alabama, where he sang in church.
In 1951, Ballard moved back to Detroit and formed a doo wop group. He soon joined a group called The Royals, along with Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Sonny Woods and Alonzo Tucker.
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Finger Poppin' Time:Hank Ballard.
Top of the charts in 1960.
CHORUS:(Original key.)
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
A E
Finger poppin,' poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good and that's a real good sign.
#1.
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
Hey baby, come along with me.
A E
Hey, hey, hey baby, come along with me.
B
We're gonna shake it until it breaks..
E
Just wait and see.
CHORUS:
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
A E
Finger poppin,' poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good and that's a real good sign.
#2.
E
Here comes Mary, here comes Sue,
Here comes Johnny and Bobby,too.
A E
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good..and that's a real good sign.
#3.
E
Here comes Mary, here comes Sue,
Here comes Johnny and Bobby,too.
A E
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good..and that's a real good sign.
CHORUS:
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
A E
Finger poppin,' poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good and that's a real good sign.(x2)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Top of the charts in 1960.
CHORUS:(Original key.)
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
A E
Finger poppin,' poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good and that's a real good sign.
#1.
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
Hey baby, come along with me.
A E
Hey, hey, hey baby, come along with me.
B
We're gonna shake it until it breaks..
E
Just wait and see.
CHORUS:
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
A E
Finger poppin,' poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good and that's a real good sign.
#2.
E
Here comes Mary, here comes Sue,
Here comes Johnny and Bobby,too.
A E
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good..and that's a real good sign.
#3.
E
Here comes Mary, here comes Sue,
Here comes Johnny and Bobby,too.
A E
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good..and that's a real good sign.
CHORUS:
E
Hey now, hey now, hey now, hey now,
It's finger pop, poppin' time.
A E
Finger poppin,' poppin' time.
B E
I feel so good and that's a real good sign.(x2)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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