Screamin' Jay Hawkins' most famous “I Put A Spell On You” was supposed to be a blues ballad. But when he and his musicians got drunk in the studio, they churned out one of the most gut-wrenching, utterly visceral songs in the history of pop. But it became a hit, which gave him license to record more of his slightly oddball operatic music, resulting in his first album At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1958.
Read MoreCatalog # : MOVLP487 | Format : 1 LP, 180 gram | Releasedate : March 11 2022 |
Barcode : 8719262021952 | Sleeve : 3mm | Original Release : 1958 |
Screamin' Jay Hawkins' most famous “I Put A Spell On You” was supposed to be a blues ballad. But when he and his musicians got drunk in the studio, they churned out one of the most gut-wrenching, utterly visceral songs in the history of pop. He groaned, moaned, spluttered and spat his way through the recording, giving it a haunting feel and ensuring a ban on many radio stations.
But it became a hit, which gave him license to record more of his slightly oddball operatic music, resulting in his first album At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1958. Featuring dancefloor sure shots such as “Hong Kong”, the stomper “Yellow Coat”, “Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle” and of course “I Put A Spell On You”, it goes without saying that this record is a killer.
At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins is now available on coloured vinyl for the first time. The album is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on solid red coloured vinyl.
Side A1. Orange Colored Sky2. Hong Kong 3. Temptation 4. I Love Paris 5. I Put A Spell On You 6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot |
Side B1. Yellow Coat2. Ol' Man River 3. If You Are But A Dream 4. Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle 5. Deep Purple 6. You Made Me Love You |