In a long line of rock and roll outsiders hailing from Ohio, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins may very well be the first. Born and raised in Cleveland, Hawkins’ 1956 single “I Put A Spell On You” is one of the most instantly recognizable songs in the history of R’n’B and rock. Baptize Me In Wine compiles that classic track along with 18 other specimens of pure, unhinged, guttural R’n’B madness into what is sure to be considered the definitive Hawkins collection on the vinyl market. Most tracks were originally released as singles on the Okeh label except for the last four, which are outtakes from the first album. Before Devo, before Pere Ubu, before Guided By Voices, there was Screamin’ Jay. There really must be something in the water out there.
TRACKLIS
A1 Not Anymore
A2 Baptize Me In Wine
A3 I Found My Way To Wine
A4 Please Try To Understand
A5 This Is All
A6 (She Put The) Whamee (On Me)
A7 You’re All Of My Life To Me
A8 Well I Tried
A9 Even Though
B1 Talk About Me
B2 I Put A Spell On You
B3 Little Demon
B4 You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want To Do It)
B5 Darling, Please Forgive Me
B6 Frenzy
B7 Person To Person
B8 Little Demon (Alternate Take)
B9 I Put A Spell On You (Alternate Take)
B10 Alligator Wine (Alternate Take)
Label: Destination Moon
Barcode: 8055515236323
