Uploaded by John1948ThreeC on Dec 20, 2009
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Louisiana guitarist Dale Hawkins' 1957 hit "Suzy Q," with its crackling bluesy guitar and insistent cowbell, was one of the most exciting early rockabilly singles. Recording for Chess (as one of its few white artists) between 1956 and 1961, Hawkins never quite duplicated its success, either commercially or artistically, but came close enough on a number of occasions to warrant respect as one of the better rockabilly singers. His drawling delivery, sense of humor, affinity for blues, and sharp guitar work (which was actually provided by such ace players as Roy Buchanan, Scotty Moore, and James Burton) are heard to good effect on his 1958 album and a number of non-hit singles. Hawkins went on to become a producer of some note in the 1960s, working with the Five Americans and Bruce Channel. In 1999 he released his first album of new material in 30 years, Wildcat Tamer, on Mystic Records. The impressive Back Down to Louisiana appeared in 2007 from Plumtone Records.
~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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Beautiful, thanks, and a merry christmas.
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Exelent..thank you
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Good mix of styles!
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genius! Rock on forever Dale!
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More than terrific !
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In the picture at 1:40, the 'unknown' to the left of Dale Hawkins is Roy Buchanan.
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A CLASSIC TUNE WRITTEN BY BLUES COMPOSER/MUSICIAN SINGER WILLIE DIXON, THE NEAR ROCKABILLY TREATMENT COOKS AS GOOD AS ANY. THE ROCKABILLY INFLUENCE CREPT INTO INFLUENCE EARLY R&R SONGS AS WELL AS "RACE MUSIC" LIKE G.L. CROCKETT'S "LOOK OUT MABEL" RECORDED A FEW YEARS LATER IN CHESS' HOME TOWN, CHICAGO. THANX 4 THIS FINE SONG AND SINGER!
909chuck 1 month ago
@909chuck Thanks Chuck. I never thought about it that rockabilly effected r&b just like r&b did rockabilly. Of course it just makes sense as there are no one-way streets in music.
John1948ThreeC 1 month ago
Nice picture at 1:40 of several rock singers sitting together. I would have loved hear that dinner conversation!
gigantibyte 2 years ago
I have the transcript: "Get your elbow out of side!" "Pass the ketchup!" Keep your grubby mitts off my fries!" "That waitress is a doll!" and it goes on and on. LOL
John1948ThreeC 2 years ago