"Screamin' Jay" Hawkins - "I Put a Spell on You" (Audio) [Rhythm and Blues]

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Screaming Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You (Audio)
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One of the original shock rockers!

I know most people prefer Nina Simone's version (or one of the many other covers), but I love the raw feel of the original (especially since he was so wasted while singing this that he can't even remember recording it).

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As I understand it, he was wasted fairly often when performing shows, making a spectical of himself. It was how he got the nickname "Screamin' Jay."