The Midnighters Concert History

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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 14, 2012
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
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Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sep 08, 1967
Jimi Hendrix / The Outsiders / The Midnighters / Halifax Team
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Hogbo Bruk Hogbo, Sweden
Nov 07, 1959
The Midnighters Township Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Aug 01, 1959
The Midnighters Rainbow Ballroom Denver, Colorado, United States
Jul 31, 1959
The Midnighters Rainbow Ballroom Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 16, 1958
The Midnighters El Paso County Coliseum El Paso, Texas, United States

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony on Apr 14, 2012 [077-small]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
Apr 14, 2012
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
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 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
Apr 14, 2012
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 27th Annual Induction Ceremony
Apr 14, 2012
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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The Midnighters / Hank Moore Oechestra on Jan 30, 1957 [798-small]

The Midnighters / Hank Moore Oechestra
Jan 30, 1957
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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