On The Dance Floor With Jack Hammer CD

Jack Hammer
On The Dance Floor With Jack Hammer CD

Between 1956 and '66 Hammer developed from a classic American Rock 'n' Roll style singer/songwriter (he wrote Great Balls Of Fire along with Otis Blackwell) to the 'Twistin' King' in Europe, later to become an impressive soul singer.
This CD contains rare early studio recordings, (including a previously unreleased track) and rare live TV recordings from his rock 'n' roll years.
His hits Kissin' Twist, The Wiggle and Wigglin' Fool are all present in a package that includes a 36-page colour booklet with rare photos, discographical info and detailed liner notes.
From the Bill Haley rock 'n' roll sound to the dancefloor king, Jack Hammer's early recordings are reminiscent of the traditional rock 'n' roll.
He was also a sought-after songwriter who was involved in penning such classics of the genre as Great Balls Of Fire and Milkshake Mademoiselle.
His career took adventurous paths...
In the early 1960s, he moved to Europe, where he celebrated his biggest hits on the Ronnex label.
He invented a new dance with The Wiggle, and hits such as Kissin' Twist and Wigglin' Fool guaranteed him international recognition.
The CD contains all the hits as well as a number of rarities, a previously unreleased track from 1959 and rare live tv recordings from 1963.