Screamin Jay Hawkins I Put A Spell On You Feb 11 1990
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Hawkins studied classical piano as a child and learned guitar in his His initial goal was to become an opera singer (Hawkins cited Paul Robeson as his musical idol in interviews), 11 but when his initial ambitions failed, he began his career as a conventional blues singer and pianist. He joined the US Army with a forged birth certificate in 1942, and allegedly served in a combat role, with his fellow soldiers and higherups around him somehow remaining completely oblivious to the fact he was During this time, he also entertained the troops as part of his Hawkins was an avid and formidable boxer during his years on the US Army s boxing circuit. In 1949, he was the middleweight boxing champion of In 1951, he joined guitarist Tiny Grimes band, and was subsequently featured on some of Grimes When Hawkins became a solo performer, he often performed in a stylish wardrobe of leopard skins, red leather, and wild ha
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