Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States (1929 – 2000)
Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Jalacy Hawkins, July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American musician, singer, and actor, famed for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You" and "Frenzy".
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Hawkins studied classical piano as a child and learned guitar in his twenties. His initial goal was to become an opera singer (Hawkins has cited Paul Robeson as his musical idol in interviews… read more
Top Tracks
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| 1 | Play on youtube | I Put a Spell on You |
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| 2 | Play on youtube | Monkberry Moon Delight |
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| 3 | Heart Attack and Vine - Remastered |
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| 4 | Play on youtube | Little Demon |
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| 5 | Play on youtube | Night & day |
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| 6 | Play on youtube | Frenzy |
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| 7 | Play on youtube | Hong Kong |
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| 8 | I Am the Cool - Remastered |
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| 9 | Play on youtube | Portrait Of A Man |
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| 10 | Play on youtube | I Love Paris |
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Top Albums
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132,759 listeners
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46,578 listeners
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Voodoo Jive: The Best of Screamin' Jay Hawkins
21,514 listeners
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I Put a Spell on You: The Best Of
20,730 listeners
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The Crazy World of Screamin' Jay Hawkins
13,696 listeners
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12,066 listeners
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