Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins (born January 10, 1935 in Huntsville , Arkansas ) is an American singer and pianist .
He was the accompanist for Carl Perkins and Conway Twitty as well as the band leader of Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks , whose members went independent in 1963 under the name The Band . Hawkins' first recordings were made with Roulette Records .
The Hawk is known for its flowery puns and one-line jokes , which was confirmed in an interview by his friend, Kris Kristofferson .
Discography
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- 1959: Forty Days
- 1959: Mary Lou
- 1959: Dizzy Miss Lizzy
- 1959: Wild Little Willie
- 1959: My Gal Is Red Hot
- 1960: Cold Cold Heart
- 1960: Ramblin 'Man
- 1961: Suzie-Q
- 1963: Who Do You Love (with Bo Diddley )
- 1965: Bluebirds over the Mountain
- 1970: Down In The Alley
Movies
Web links
- Ronnie Hawkins at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mike Zwerin: The Hawk, a Legend in His Spare Time , International Herald Tribune , February 11, 1992: Example: " I've been playing rock 'n' roll so long, that when I started the Dead Sea was only sick. "Free German translation: I've been playing rock 'n' roll for so long - when I started the Dead Sea was still alive but was already sick.
- ↑ Chart sources: US
literature
- Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia Of Pop, Rock And Soul . 3rd revised edition, New York City, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989, p. 284 - ISBN 0-312-02573-4
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hawkins, Ronnie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer and pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Huntsville , Madison County Arkansas |