How Chubby Checker became an unlikely northern soul hero
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How Chubby Checker became an unlikely northern soul hero
Exploring 'The Twist' hero Chubby Checker, his fledgling career throughout the 1960s, and how a rock pioneer became a staple of the iconic northern soul scene.
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