Author(s): Steve Bergsman

JAZZ, BLUES & SOUL | FERAL HOUSE

In the annals of rock n roll there have been a lot of strange characters, but there probably hasn t been anyone as bizarre as Screamin Jay Hawkins, and this is his story. Known mostly for a single record, I Put A Spell On You , and emerging from a coffin to perform on stage, Screamin Jay was a whirlwind performer, lusty singer, prolific songwriter and a man who was a total stranger to the truth.