Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You" (1956), he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock.
Known For
| Birth Location | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-07-18 |
| Died | 2000-02-12 |
Movies
57 Screaming Kids
as Himself (archive footage)
2001
Peut-être
as Chanteur Bouge
1999
Dance with the Devil
as Adolfo
1997
A Rage in Harlem
as Self
1991
Mystery Train
as Night Clerk
1989
Two Moon Junction
as Blues Club Singer
1988
1986
American Hot Wax
as Self
1978
Mister Rock and Roll
as Self
1957
Movies
Stranger Than Paradise
Songs
1984