In the annals of rock n roll there have been a lot of strange characters, but there probably hasn t been anyone as bizarre as Screamin Jay Hawkins, and this is his story. Known mostly for a single record, I Put A Spell On You , and emerging from a coffin to perform on stage, Screamin Jay was a whirlwind performer, lusty singer, prolific songwriter and a man who was a total stranger to the truth.
In the annals of rock ‘n’ roll there have been a lot of strange characters, but there probably hasn’t been anyone as bizarre as Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and this is his story. Known mostly for a single record, I Put A Spell On You, and emerging from a coffin to perform on stage, Screamin’ Jay was a whirlwind performer, lusty singer, prolific songwriter and a man who was total stranger to the truth.
