Screamin' Jay Hawkins au Festival National de Blues du Creusot (France, 71) en 1995.

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Hawkins Screamin' Jay

Screamin' Jay Hawkins Screamin' Jay Hawkins American musician, actor, boxer (1929–2000) Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins[8] (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, shouting 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.[9] He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the 1989 indie film Mystery Train.[citation needed] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Screamin' Jay Hawkins Hawkins in concert, 1995 Background information Birth name Jalacy J. Hawkins Also known as Jay Hawkins Born…

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GENRES: Rhythm & Blues, Male Vocalist, Piano