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Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
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Artists similar to

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

group · US · active since 1952

aka The Midnighters until 1958

doo-wop

In short

The artists most similar to Hank Ballard and the Midnighters are Little Richard, Fats Domino, The Coasters, The Drifters and Buddy Holly, from the same doo-wop circle.

Closest to Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

1 Little Richard
2 Fats DominoAmerican singer-songwriter and pianist
3 The Coasters
4 The DriftersUS doo wop/R&B vocal group
5 Buddy Holly1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter
6 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer

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7 Lloyd PriceUS R&B/soul singer
8 Jerry Lee Lewisrock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”
9 LaVern BakerUS rhythm & blues singer
10 Amos Milburn
11 Little Willie John
12 Big Joe Turner
13 The CloversUS rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group
14 Duane Eddy
15 The Moonglows1950s Cleveland R&B group
16 Larry Williams1950s rocker
17 Freddy Cannonrock and roll singer and rhythm guitarist
18 The CadillacsUS doo-wop group from Harlem, New York
19 The Penguins50s/60s US doo-wop group
20 Jackie Wilsonsoul singer
21 Wynonie HarrisR&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”
22 Howlin’ Wolf
23 The Shirelles
24 The Supremes60s/70s Motown singing group
25 Ruth Brown
26 Johnny “Guitar” Watson
27 Brook Benton
28 Jack Scott
29 Johnny Burnette
30 Freddie KingUS blues singer & guitarist

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Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Hank Ballard and the Midnighters?

The artists most similar to Hank Ballard and the Midnighters are Little Richard, Fats Domino, The Coasters, The Drifters and Buddy Holly, from the same doo-wop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

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What genre is Hank Ballard and the Midnighters?

Hank Ballard and the Midnighters is usually associated with doo-wop (group · US · active since 1952), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.