Chubby Checker - Music Legends Chubby Checker: The Original Twist King (2026)

"Music Legends Chubby Checker: The Original Twist King", released by the French label Wagram Music in 2026, is a comprehensive anthology of the legendary American performer's work. This release is part of the renowned "Music Legends" series, which aims to preserve and reissue iconic 20th-century recordings in high quality.

The compilation focuses on Chubby Checker's golden era (early 1960s) and his tenure with the Parkway label. It features the major hits that defined the dance culture of that time. The centerpiece includes tracks that sparked global dance crazes: the iconic "The Twist" and its energetic sequel "Let's Twist Again." Beyond the twist, the anthology showcases Checker's versatility as a showman, including tracks dedicated to other dance styles such as the Limbo ("Limbo Rock"), the Hucklebuck ("The Hucklebuck"), and the Pony ("Pony Time"). Of particular value to collectors are the duets with Bobby Rydell ("Jingle Bell Rock") and rarer compositions like "(We're Gone) Surfin'," demonstrating the influence of surf rock on the pop music of that period.

Tracklist:
1-1 Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again [2:19]
1-2 Chubby Checker - Let's Dance, Let's Dance, Let's Dance [2:31]
1-3 Chubby Checker - The Twist [2:35]
1-4 Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock [2:24]
1-5 Chubby Checker - Dancin Party [2:25]
1-6 Chubby Checker - The Hucklebuck [2:25]
1-7 Chubby Checker - The Fly [2:19]
1-8 Chubby Checker - Blueberry Hill [2:10]
1-9 Chubby Checker - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On [2:26]
1-10 Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin' [2:41]
1-11 Chubby Checker - Pony Time [2:25]
1-12 Chubby Checker - The Charleston [2:18]
1-13 Chubby Checker - Mashed Potato Love [2:36]
1-14 Chubby Checker - Twistin' U.S.A. [2:31]
1-15 Chubby Checker - Toot [2:20]
1-16 Chubby Checker - Twistin' Round the World [2:32]
1-17 Chubby Checker - (We're Gone) Surfin' [2:08]
1-18 Chubby Checker;Bobby Rydell - Jingle Bell Rock [2:29]
1-19 Chubby Checker - The Watusi [2:32]
1-20 Chubby Checker - Popeye the Hitchhiker [2:29]
1-21 Chubby Checker - Good Good Lovin' [2:21]
1-22 Chubby Checker - The Mashed Potatoes [2:11]
1-23 Chubby Checker - Ballin' the Jack [2:19]
1-24 Chubby Checker - Dance the Mess Around [2:21]
1-25 Chubby Checker - Quarter to Three [2:15]
1-26 Chubby Checker - The Killer [2:22]
1-27 Chubby Checker - Peanut Butter [2:19]
1-28 Chubby Checker - The Class [2:14]
1-29 Chubby Checker - I Could Have Danced All Night [2:09]
1-30 Chubby Checker - The Pony [2:32]