At Home With Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Numbered Edition)Screamin' Jay Hawkins12 Album (Clear vinyl)Genre: Rock and RollDescription: By far one of the most outrageous performers of the early years of rock prone to emerging from coffins on stage with a flaming skull named Henry as his constant companion Screamin' Jay was an insanely theatrical figure long before it was even remotely acceptable. His 1958 debut At Home featuring his legendary I Put A Spell On You along with surreal hits like Hong Kong Take Me Back To The Boot And Saddle or his wild-ass reinventions of old standards like I Love Paris and Deep Purple is a carefully arranged yet gritty Ray Charles-gone-crazy styled full band rhythm and blues masterpiece filled with enough howls and groans to send chills down your spine.
