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Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as " I Put a Spell on You ", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early ...
- Jay Hawkins
- July 18, 1929, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- Jalacy J. Hawkins
- February 12, 2000 (aged 70), Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Feb 11, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Screamin' Jay Hawkins, the pioneer of shock rock who combined horror and theatricality with blues and rock 'n' roll. Discover his mysterious origins, his military and boxing tales, and his influence on Alice Cooper and KISS.
- William J. Wright
Screamin' Jay Hawkins, who howled, whooped, gurgled and shrieked his way through some of the most unhinged performances in rock history, died on Saturday in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of...
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Oct 28, 2021 · Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, who wrote and originally performed the Halloween standard ‘I Put a Spell On You,’ was one of the most epic one-hit wonders in rock history - unless, that is, you count his next-best-known song, ‘Constipation Blues.’
Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock.
