Screamin' Jay Hawkins Albums (10)
'Live at the Olympia, Paris'
Release Date 12/14/1999
Tracks 21
Label Last Call
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What The Critics Say
A Screamin' Jay Hawkins live recording doesn't equal being there, but it gives you an idea of the zany, bizarre persona that made the late Cleveland, Ohio native legendary. Hawkins, whose real name is Jalacy, performs a slew of remakes including ghoulish renditions of the Isley Brothers' "Shout," Bobby Day's "Itty Bitty One," Fats Domino's "Please Don't Leave Me," and Eugene Church's "Pretty Girls Everywhere." But most of the tracks derived from Hawkins' notion, lotion, and potions' school of composition and possess screamish titles like "Bite It," "Constipation Blues," and "I Put a Spell on You." It helps to vision Hawkins' stalking on a stage with an opened coffin when you listen to this CD. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
At Last is a collection of all-new material from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, featuring 12 of his originals and a suitably deranged cover of "I Shot the Sheriff." ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
'Somethin' Funny Goin On'
Release Date 4/16/1995
Tracks 10
Label Bizarre/Straight
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What The Critics Say
Stone Crazy is a latter-day album from Screamin' Jay Hawkins, recorded with his touring band the Chickenhawks. Musically, the album sounds surprisingly good, since the Chickenhawks are a tight little backing band, but Hawkins' schtick gets a little tiresome after a while, and there aren't many great songs on the album. Only the tribute to the Twin Peaks vixen "Sherilyn Fenn" really hits home, but dedicated fans will be pleased that the record does have sporadic fits of energetic playing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
'From Grand and Gotham'
Release Date 1/1/1991
Tracks 10
Label Interstate
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'Black Music for White People'
Release Date 1/1/1991
Tracks 12
Label Rhino
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What The Critics Say
Still crazy after all these years, included is a rap, "Spell." ~ Mark A. Humphrey, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
An uneven batch of R&B and blues tracks from Screamin' Jay Hawkins cut in the mid-'80s. Hawkins never had that great a voice to begin with, and years of shouting and hollering have affected it even more. But you've got to admire his spirit and personality, which are the strong points of this session. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
While Screamin' Jay Hawkins can't really shout with the force or volume of the past and doesn't have the energy to keep a whole set moving briskly, he gets off enough good one-liners to make things a bit interesting. His band plays routine blues shuffles, workouts, R&B covers and Hawkins originals such as "The Whammy," "Constipation Blues" and of course "I Put A Spell On You." While nearly an hour of this eventually becomes tedious, Hawkins' fans will still enjoy it, and others can satisfy themselves with the occasional nuggets. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
'At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins'
Release Date 1/1/1958
Tracks 25
Label Epic
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