78rpm: Susie-Q - Dale Hawkins, 1957 - Checker 863

Another SUPER clean 1950's 78 here - a cut that CCR made some damn fine use of, but here's the original.

Rawer than a heffer walked through a warm room on the way to a supper plate. ;)

Cris, I know you've been waiting a while to hear this beauty - my squeaky clean 78 of this, anyways. :)

Dig.....

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• rockabilly
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[Andreas0705]

What kind of equipment is connected to that Garrard? :) I got the SP25, and nothing else really - other than some records :)

[SwingMan1937]

@Andreas0705 Got it hooked to a mixer for signal boost and that's it. ;)

[JeffN727]

I just heard this original on the radio recently! I think it was on "American Routes" on Public Radio. Great show if you haven't heard it.

Be careful with the dispute process though. Don't do too many at once.

[SwingMan1937]

@JeffN727 Oh, I went through my library on Saturday & disputed only everything that was blocked worldwide (not many - maybe 30 at most out of over 860+ videos). I've got no problems with copyright claims, ads placed on my videos because of said claims or even partial (selected countries) blockage, but this worldwide blockage stuff, especially after months of being ok initially, is, IMO, nothing but arbitrary, fling-at-the-dartboard stuff.

[sideshowtink]

That record is looking nearly mint! How glorious! Thanks for posting. This was just a so fabulous this morning with my tea! (Happy Birthday, once again, Mark!)

[SwingMan1937]

@sideshowtink Oh man Tink, this baby is a STRONG M- ! Outside of a few minor handling marks (sleeve marks), this beauty could easily pass for old store stock - cleanest copy I've ever seen & probably will see. ;)

[11LIES]

WOW! I NEVER KNEW!!! THIS TOTALLY SMOKES CCR (Respectfully)

[73nk]

Oh, what a marvelous piece of music history you've got. And it sounds great!

[garyguitar]

@SwingMan1937 Here's our version that we recorded about 1964. I played the 57 green Strat in the picture and inserted some Freddie King licks. We played this from the time it was first a hit and still do some. Our keyboard player worked with Dale much later on several projects. Love those James Burton licks!

[kingfish1841]

Dale & James started playing some of the cocktail lounges and bars in the area, and even had a couple of stints on the Louisiana Hayride. Later, with the help of Stan Lewis, Dale recorded SuzieQ, which provided the springboard for his lifetime success as a performer, and Burton, for his part, went on to play with the likes of Ricky Nelson, Elvis, Roy Orbison, and many others in an equally outstanding career.

Sorry to hear the passing of Delmar, as I knew him. Burton is back in Shreveport.

[kingfish1841]

Dale and I attended a business college, behind Stan's Record Shop in downtown Shreveport, La. under the G.I. Bill in 1956, before he launched his career as an R&R performer. Sometimes we would go to his house and listen to his extensive collection of blues, R&B, and rock-a-billy records for hours. Once, when we were across the river in Bossier City, he introduced me to a 17-yr. old kid by the name of James Burton, who was an aspiring guitarist.

I'll continue this in another comment.

[Gabachos54]

I was friends with his son and was very soory to hear of his passing.

[martin84125]

Excellent post, always exciting to trace a well loved song back to the source.

For me however, the Apocalypse Now version of Susie Q by Flash Cadillac is unbeatable although I have to admit the film has enhanced the experience significantly .The fade out with the heavy guitar distortion is a brilliant match for the movie insanity. Check it out

[ftenzer]

I wish that WCBS-FM 101.1 in New York City, New York, USA would play this song again like they used to. My name is Fred Tenzer, I was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, I live in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, and my email address is rocket88_doowop@yahoo.com