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Sort of relevant. I was watching an old movie that featured the original writer and performer of "I put a spell on you." His name is screamin' j Hawkins. I actu

Sort of relevant. I was watching an old movie that featured the original writer and performer of "I put a spell on you." His name is screamin' j Hawkins. I actually thought he was doing a cover. Apparently he is the real father of shock rock. I consider myself to be a music afficionado and I was completely unaware of this guy's contributions. I'm sure there are many that don't know how much Chuck contributed to the creation of rock. Rest in peace man.

67726e 10y ago
Either Screamin' Jay or Arthur Brown (see: Fire), I would think? Then again Chuck did really bring the showmanship. The TV series Metal Evolution has a nice little episode on shock rock if you find the topic interesting. With that said, I'm not big on eulogizing so I'll steal a friend's Facebook post: Now free of his corporeal confines, Ghost Chuck Berry can watch you pee wherever he wants. Roll Over Beethoven.
alrs 10y ago
I hope you've heard Sister Rosetta Tharpe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0vkzc8PU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0vkzc8PU
- alistproducer2 10y ago
  I actually have not. Thanks for sharing that. Now I've got something to watch tonight.
- boxerab 10y ago
  Thanks for sharing this!
- thunderbong 10y ago
  Thank you. Really. I hadn't heard of her before. She's incredible!
- krylon 10y ago
  I had heard of her, but then I forgot her name. :( Thanks!!! She is awesome!
cholantesh 10y ago
Great song that was sampled perfectly by Biggie on Kick in the Door.
- alistproducer2 10y ago
  all the up votes for that. I kept trying to remember what Biggie song had sampled that. I could hear the beat in my head but not the lyrics.
rmason 10y ago
Screaming Jay was a legend. Started his career as a classical pianist but had way more success with the blues. He took to performing on stage coming out of a coffin. Claimed to have fathered over 75 children. When bookings became scarce he was a strip club MC in Honolulu for a few years.

67726e 10y ago

Either Screamin' Jay or Arthur Brown (see: Fire), I would think? Then again Chuck did really bring the showmanship. The TV series Metal Evolution has a nice little episode on shock rock if you find the topic interesting. With that said, I'm not big on eulogizing so I'll steal a friend's Facebook post: Now free of his corporeal confines, Ghost Chuck Berry can watch you pee wherever he wants. Roll Over Beethoven.

alrs 10y ago

I hope you've heard Sister Rosetta Tharpe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0vkzc8PU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0vkzc8PU

alistproducer2 10y ago
I actually have not. Thanks for sharing that. Now I've got something to watch tonight.
boxerab 10y ago
Thanks for sharing this!
thunderbong 10y ago
Thank you. Really. I hadn't heard of her before. She's incredible!
krylon 10y ago
I had heard of her, but then I forgot her name. :( Thanks!!! She is awesome!

cholantesh 10y ago

Great song that was sampled perfectly by Biggie on Kick in the Door.

alistproducer2 10y ago
all the up votes for that. I kept trying to remember what Biggie song had sampled that. I could hear the beat in my head but not the lyrics.

rmason 10y ago

Screaming Jay was a legend. Started his career as a classical pianist but had way more success with the blues. He took to performing on stage coming out of a coffin. Claimed to have fathered over 75 children. When bookings became scarce he was a strip club MC in Honolulu for a few years.