Quick, who is the only recording artist to have five albums in the Top 12 all at once? It’s Chubby Checker. And that’s kind of a surprise because when you think Chubby Checker, most just think of one ...

Quick, who is the only recording artist to have five albums in the Top 12 all at once? It’s Chubby Checker. And that’s a surprise twist, because when you think Chubby Checker, most just think of one ...

Thank Dick Clark's ex-wife. Rock-and-roll pioneer Fats Domino died of natural causes on Tuesday in a New Orleans suburb, according to reports. He was 89. And though rock and roll owes its soul to guys ...

For an hour Tuesday afternoon at the 2013 New York State Fair, Chubby Checker proved he can still twist at 71 years young. Just in case there was any doubt. Checker jumped on the Chevy Court stage at ...

There’s a scene in the first season of Mad Men where most of the staff underlings from Sterling Cooper are out at a restaurant when somebody plays “The Twist” on a jukebox. Every woman who works in ...

Chubby Checker revolutionized the dance floor in the early 1960s when he popularized The Twist, and today he is not shy about discussing his accomplishments. “The Twist is still the king of the music ...

Before releasing “The Twist,” Chubby Checker was worried he was a has-been. A prophecy from an angel gave him encouragement. Checker revealed why he wanted to record “The Twist.” One of the most ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has long received praise for highlighting the many early rock and R&B hitmakers who have never gotten their proper due. However, Chubby Checker, singer of 'The Twist,' ...

Williamsburg County will unveil a historical marker honoring Chubby Checker on Saturday, December 17, at 1 p.m. The marker is located at the intersection of Highway 521 and Steadfast Road in the ...

A Florida personal injury lawyer has filed a federal lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard on behalf of rock and roll icon Ernest Evans, better known as Chubby Checker, over an app developed for webOS that ...

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