Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

Description
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, a rhythm and blues band comprised of eight African American men, stand on stage. Hank Ballard sings into a microphone as the three back up singers/dancers, The Midnighters, dance the Coffee Grind of a band of a saxophone, trumpet, guitar, and drums. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Artist Management: Theresa MacNeil, 11457 Harrisburg Road, Los Alamitos, Ca. 90720, (213) 431-2984."
Note
No date; likely 1960s. Typewritten note attached to the back, "1960. Hank Ballard (Left front holding mic) and the Midnighters doing "The Coffee Grind" at the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati Ohio."
Date Issued
1961 to 1970
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Time Period
Subject (Geographic)
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
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Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections