Craze pioneered by chubby

Description:The portly musician, who turns 60 today, took out a full-page ad in this week's Billboard magazine, in which he asserts his place as one of music's greatest innovators because he invented the Twist, the first dance choreographed to a rock 'n' roll beat. He argued that it's time for the music biz to honor his contributions by erecting a statue of him in the courtyard of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. I can't smell them when I'm dead," writes Checker, in a sentiment nearly identical to one that's been on his Website, chubbychecker. Checker's version was an instant hit as teenagers all over America embraced the rock 'n' roll dance craze and sent the song soaring to the top of the charts the following month. The tune was so popular it not only spawned a dancefloor phenomenon but also made its way back to number one in , becoming the only record to ever hit number one twice more than a year apart.

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