DALE HAWKINS Oh! Suzy-Q LP NEW SEALED VINYL ROCKABILLY

Sold Date: August 23, 2014
Start Date: August 11, 2014
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ARTIST: Dale Hawkins
TITLE: Oh! Suzy-Q
FORMAT: LP
LABEL: Chess/ Argo
CATALOG #: LP-1429

RECORD CONDITION: NEW
JACKET CONDITION: NEW

DESCRIPTION:  " In 1957, Hawkins was playing at Shreveport, Louisiana clubs, and although his music was influenced by the new rock and roll style of Elvis Presley and the guitar sounds of Scotty Moore, Hawkins blended that with the uniquely heavy blues sound of black Louisiana artists for his recording of his swamp-rock classic, "Susie Q." Fellow Louisiana guitarist and future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James Burton provided the signature riff and solo. The song was chosen as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Creedence Clearwater Revival's version of the song on their 1968 debut album helped launch their career and today it is probably the best-known version. In 1958 Hawkins recorded a single of Willie Dixon's "My Babe" at the Chess Records studio in Chicago, featuring Telecaster guitarist Roy Buchanan. He went on to a long and successful career, recording more songs for Chess. In 1998, Ace Records issued a compilation album, Dale Hawkins, Rock 'n' Roll Tornado, which contained a collection of his early works and previously unreleased material. Other recordings include the cult classic "L.A., Memphis & Tyler, Texas" and a 1999 release, "Wildcat Tamer," of all-new recordings that garnered Hawkins a 4-star review in Rolling Stone. However, his career was not limited to recording or performing. He hosted a teen dance party, The Dale Hawkins Show, on WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. Hawkins' pioneering contributions have been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. " - Wikipedia.org

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