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With hits like \"I Put a Spell on You\" and \"Constipation Blues,\" he showcased his versatile vocal range and ability to convey raw emotion through his music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-portrait-of-a-man-and-his-woman","title":"A Portrait Of A Man And His Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trading Places","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50416185344331,"sku":"2199558","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CS947926-01A-BIG_3f2327a1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726697662"},{"product_id":"weird-and-then-some","title":"Weird and Then Some","description":"\u003cp\u003eone of rock n rolls true originals - here is a great 2 cd comp that features 'i put a spell on you' (one of the greatest songs ever) as well as another 40 of hi searlier songs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50439907508555,"sku":"326852","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b916a3b3-c144-4460-92db-f527b991fbde_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726957676"},{"product_id":"rare-unissued-or-just-plain-weird","title":"Rare, Unissued Or Just Plain Weird","description":"\u003cp\u003eperhaps the most wildly extroverted performer in rock history regardless of race, colour or creed, screamin' jay hawkins has been the inspiration for countless performers over the last fifty years. this compilation collects rare cuts, unissued takes and hard to find recordings not included in his unmissable debut lp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50451610304843,"sku":"350469","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"because-is-in-your-mind","title":"Because Is In Your Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in 1970, Hawkins' fourth album finds the artist at a point of transition. Although Jay had found commercial success and his sales surpassed one million units, he had grown somewhat weary of his shock\/voodoo\/bogeyman persona and wanted to be taken more seriously as a singer. Luckily for us, Jay only tones down the yelling and the crooning and the grunting and the groaning marginally. 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Includes 15 tracks currently unavailable on CD \u0026amp; Vinyl . More than a \"one hit wonder\" Jalacy J. \"Screamin' Jay\" Hawkins had a powerful, operatic vocal delivery married with raw Rhythm and Blues instrumental intensity. His wildly theatrical version of \"I Put A Spell On You\" made him a Rock \u0026amp; Roll legend. 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His classic “I Put A Spell On You”, included on this set, was banned from radio in 1956 for sexual overtones. His legendary performances had him dressed in gold and leopard costumes with props including rubber snakes, a smoking skull on a stick and his signature coffin. Over his career he didn’t record many studio albums. In 1972 he released \u003ci\u003eA Portrait Of A Man and His Woman\u003c\/i\u003e. Long out of print it was re-released on CD in 2001 as \u003ci\u003eMy Little Shop Of Horrors \u003c\/i\u003eadding a recording of his signature hit, “I Put A Spell On You” that included cover versions of Conway Twitty’s “It’s Only Make Believe”, Fats Domino’s “Please Don’t Leave Me” and Jesse Belvin’s “Guess Who”. 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