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Screamin' Jay Hawkins (1929–2000)

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Screamin' Jay Hawkins was best known for his song "I Put a Spell On You, " which he recorded on the Okeh label in 1956 and which helped win him cult status in the United States, Europe and Japan. He had originally planned the tune as a ballad, but after a night of heavy drinking he tried again--screaming... See full bio »

Born:

Jalacy J. Hawkins
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Still of Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Cinqué Lee in Mystery Train
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2012 Tomorrow You're Gone (writer: "I Hear Voices" / as Jay Hawkins / performer: "I Hear Voices")
 
2012 The Voice (TV series)
– The Blind Auditions, Part 2 (2012) (writer: "I Put a Spell on You")
 
2012 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
– Shock Rock (2012) (performer: "I Put A Spell On You")
 
2012 El miedo de Fer (short) (performer: "I Put a Spell On You")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #19.136 (2011) (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" - uncredited)
 
2010 Conan (TV series)
– Zeus Was Framed (2010) (writer: "I Put a Spell On You" - uncredited)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.115 (2010) (writer: "I Put a Spell on You")
 
2009 Fame (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins)
 
2009 True Blood (TV series)
– Frenzy (2009) (performer: "Frenzy" - uncredited)
 
2009 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Ten: Final Results (2009) (writer: "I Put a Spell On You" - uncredited)
 
2008 Das Wunder von Wien (TV movie) (performer: "I Put A Spell On You" - uncredited)
 
2007/I Crazy Love (documentary) (writer: "I Put A Spell On You" / performer: "I Put A Spell On You")
 
2007 Perfect Stranger (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins)
 
2007 America the Beautiful (documentary) (writer: "I Put A Spell On You")
 
2006 The King of Queens (TV series)
– Knee Jerk (2006) (performer: "I Put a Spell on You")
 
2005 Kinky Boots (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" 1956 / as Jay Hawkins)
 
2005 Just Like Heaven (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins / performer: "I Put a Spell on You")
 
2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" 1956 / as Jay Hawkins)
 
2004 A Dirty Shame (writer: "Moanin'" / performer: "Moanin'")
 
2004 Riding Giants (documentary) (performer: "Makaha Waves")
 
2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
– I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can (2003) (writer: "I Put a Spell on You")
 
2002 Yadon ilaheyya ("I Put a Spell on You")
 
2000 Angels of the Universe (writer: "I Put a Spell On You")
 
1999 It's Like, You Know... (TV series)
– Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1999) ("I Put A Spell On You" - uncredited)
 
1999 Holy Smoke ("I Put a Spell on You" / as J. Hawkins)
 
1999 American Virgin (performer: "Heart Attack and Wine")
 
1998 Judas Kiss (performer: "Strange")
 
1997 Lost Highway (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins)
 
1995 Blood & Donuts (writer: "I Put A Spell On You" / as Jay Hawkins / performer: "I Put A Spell On You")
 
1995 The X-Files (TV series)
– Humbug (1995) (performer: "Frenzy" - uncredited)
 
1994 Witch Hunt (TV movie) (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jalacy Hawkins)
 
1994 Natural Born Killers (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins)
 
1993 Isoäiti helvetistä (writer: "Sun tahdon tietävän I Put A Spell on You")
 
1990 Night Angel (performer: "SIRENS BURNIN'")
 
1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (writer: "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins)
 
1988 Two Moon Junction (writer: "Dig" / performer: "Dig")
 
1984 Stranger Than Paradise (performer: "I Put a Spell on You" / "I Put a Spell on You" / as Jay Hawkins)
 
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1999 Peut-être
 
1997 Perdita Durango
Adolfo
 
1989 Mystery Train
Night Clerk (segment "Far From Yokohama")
 
1988 Two Moon Junction
Blues Club Singer
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2001 Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (documentary)
 
1966 Day Tripper (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2001 Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 A Rage in Harlem
Himself
 
1990 Sunday Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1990) … Himself
 
1986 Joey
Himself
 
1978 American Hot Wax
Himself
 
1965 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.23 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Gadzooks! It's All Happening (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1965) … Himself
 
1957 Mister Rock and Roll
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2001 Cutting Edge (TV series documentary)
 
1994 De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre de 1958 - 1991 (video documentary)
(segment "Constipation Blues")
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1994) Album: "I Shake My Stick at You" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I went through two wars, WWII and the Korean War, and I'm still here. I got more marks on my body than the average crossword puzzle from knives, bombs, bullets, and being cut in half by a Japanese colonel in a prisoner of war camp. See more »

Trivia:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins wrote and recorded the 1993 song "Sherilyn Fenn", featured on his album "Stone Crazy". The song is an ode to actress Sherilyn Fenn, who worked with Hawkins in Two Moon Junction. See more »

Trademark:

Performed in quasi-voodoo attire See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer