The backup group with R&B legend Hank Ballard, this Detroit band was initially called the Royals when they formed in 1952. Henry Booth, Charles Sutton, Lawson Smith, and Sonny Woods were the original lineup. Ballard replaced Smith in 1953 and became the lead singer. They became the Midnighters in 1954. The group disbanded temporarily in 1965, then reformed with Frank Stadford, Walter Miller, and Wesley Hargrove. This unit worked in the James Brown Revue for several years.
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The Midnighters has had 2 concerts.
The Midnighters is most often considered to be Blues, Rock And Roll, Rhythm And Blues, and Doo-Wop.
The last The Midnighters concert was on April 14, 2012 at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The bands that performed were: Green Day / Jann Wenner / Berry Gordy, Jr. / Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill / Joe Bonamassa / Derek Trucks / Paul Shaffer / John Mellencamp / Donovan / Bette Midler / Sara Bareilles / Ledisi / Steven Van Zandt / The Small Faces/Faces / Mick Hucknall / Chuck D / LL Cool J / Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond / Kid Rock / The Roots / Travie McCoy / Chris Rock / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Slash, Duff McKagen, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Myles Kennedy / Robbie Robertson / Smokey Robinson / The Comets / The Famous Flames / The Miracles / The Blue Caps / The Midnighters / Cosimo Matassa / Glyn Johns / Carole King / Darlene Love / George Clinton and Mike Hampton.
