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Episode 53: “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Story of Jalace Hawkins

Jalace hawkins was born in cleveland, ohio. He would often claim he had musical training at the ohio conservatory of music. But this is not true and he learned his trade as a musician in the armed forces. After his discharge from the military in 19 52, he abandoned his first wife and children,. telling them he was popping to the shop, and then not seeing them again for two years. Around this time, he hooked up with tiny grimes, who is yet another person who often gets credited as the creator of the first rock and roll record. This one a 19 forty six song called chinese boogy. Grimes first met hawkins back stage at

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