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Bild:hawkins_screaminjay1998_001.jpg|Screamin' Jay Hawkins on the cover of the CD <i>AT LAST</i> (1998). - <i>Photo:</i> Vincent Lignier
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Bild:hawkins_screaminjay1998_006.jpg|Screamin' Jay Hawkins photo session for the CD <i>AT LAST</i> (1998). - <i>Photos:</i> Vincent Lignier
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Version vom 23. August 2006, 22:08 Uhr

Jalacy J. Hawkins' wild songs and onstage theatrics of his self-created brand of voodoo jive earned him the name Screamin' Jay Hawkins. His act has often featured him emerging from a casket to sing his best-known hit, "I put a spell on you" (1956), carrying a skull smoking a cigarette (you know smoking's bad for you, look at Henry...). Other novelties, ranging from "Feast of the Mau Mau" to "Constipation blues" (1967), may have stereotyped his talent, but on the other hand, his idiosyncracies have brought him TV and movie appearances that would have eluded him had he played his music straight. Regardless of style, Hawkins's recordings still display a remarkable voice, which would have been used for opera had Screamin' Jay had his way.

Sweet Daddy Hawk died on 12 February 2000 at the age of 70.

Read a great interview with Screamin' Jay Hawkins! (thanks to Trevor Cajiao from Now Dig This)

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  • Little Bitty Pretty One originally by Bobby Day
  • "Whistlin' Past The Graveyard". Included in the 2000 tribute album "New Coat Of Paint" (Manifesto records)

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1929-1949 | 1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009

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  • 1957 Mister Rock and Roll
  • 1978 American hot wax
  • 1985 Joey
  • 1988 Two Moon Junction
  • 1989 Mystery train
  • 1991 A rage in Harlem
  • 1997 Perdita durango aka Dance with the Devil
  • 1999 Peut-être aka Maybe
  • 2001 57 kids (TV documentary)

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