Screamin' Jay Hawkins
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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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Biography
1929 - 1949
1950 - 1959
1960 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 2000
Adresses
- Bizarre Records
- 740 North La Brea Avenue
- 2nd floor
- Los Angeles, CA 90038
- USA
- Glitter Management Company
- 833 North Orange Grove Avenue
- Los Angeles, CA 90046
- MOM Productions
- Viviane Sicnasi
- MOM Productions