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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"The Twist" is a testament to the notion that a hit song can come from anywhere, and that a song's hold on the collective imagination can't always be predicted. By Brad Shoup Contributing Writer As ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 16—PEMBROKE — Chubby Checker is a living legend with more than 50 years of performing on stage and in film. The legendary ...

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Chubby Checker performs onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 45th Annual Induction and Awards at Marriott Marquis Theater on June 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo ...

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 ...

DELAND — Thousands of enthusiastic people of all ages joined '60s rock and roll legend Chubby Checker downtown to twist the night away Thursday, setting a new Guinness World Record in the process.

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 ...