Dale Hawkins

Real Name:
Delmar Allen Hawkins
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Born: 22nd August 1936 Goldmine, Louisiana, USA.
Died: 13th February 2010.
Pioneer American rock singer, songwriter, producer and rhythm guitarist who was often called the architect of swamp rock boogie. Fellow rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins was his cousin.

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.

Hawkins went on to a long and successful career, recording a number of songs for Chess Records. 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 "LA, Memphis and 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.

He then became a record producer, and found success with The Uniques' "Not Too Long Ago," the Five Americans' "Western Union," Jon & Robin's "Do It Again – A Little Bit Slower." He served as executive vice president of Abnak Records; Vice President, Southwest Division, Bell Records (here he produced Bruce Channel, Ronnie Self, James Bell, the Festivals, the Dolls, and the Gentrys); and A&R director, RCA West Coast Rock Division, working with Michael Nesmith and Harry Nilsson. In the 1990s, he produced "Goin Back to Mississippi" by R. L. Burnside's slide guitarist, Kenny Brown.

Hawkins' pioneering contributions have been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
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LP 1429 Oh! Suzy-Q — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Oh! Suzy-Q (Album, Comp) Chess, Argo (6) LP 1429 US 1958 Sell This Version
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BELL 6036, 6036 L.A., Memphis & Tyler, Texas — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins L.A., Memphis & Tyler, Texas (Album) Bell Records BELL 6036, 6036 US 1969 Sell This Version
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ED 256 Daredevil — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Daredevil (Album) Norton Records (2) ED 256 US 1997 Sell This Version
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54322-2 Wildcat Tamer — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Wildcat Tamer in-akustik, Mystic Music & Entertainment 54322-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
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PL 601 Back Down To Louisiana — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Back Down To Louisiana(CD) Plumtone Music PL 601 US 2006 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

843 See You Soon Baboon / Four Letter Word — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins See You Soon Baboon / Four Letter Word (Single) Checker 843 US 1956 Sell This Version
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876 Baby, Baby / Mrs. Merguitory's Daughter — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Baby, Baby / Mrs. Merguitory's Daughter (Single) Checker 876 US 1957 Sell This Version
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none Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way (Single) Checker none UK 1957 Sell This Version
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906 My Babe — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins My Babe (Single) Checker 906 US 1958 Sell This Version
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900 La-Do-Dada — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins La-Do-Dada (Single) Checker 900 US 1958 Sell This Version
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892 Tornado / Little Pig — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Tornado / Little Pig (Single) Checker 892 US 1958 Sell This Version
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929 Our Turn / Lifeguard Man — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Our Turn / Lifeguard Man Checker 929 US 1959 Sell This Version
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923 Ain't That Lovin' You Baby / My Dream — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Ain't That Lovin' You Baby / My Dream (Single) Checker 923 US 1959 Sell This Version
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K1963 Liza Jane / Back To School — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Liza Jane / Back To School (Single) Checker K1963 Canada 1959 Sell This Version
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940 Hot Dog / Don't Break Your Promise To Me — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Hot Dog / Don't Break Your Promise To Me (Single) Checker 940 US 1959 Sell This Version
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913 Someday One Day / Take My Heart — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Someday One Day / Take My Heart (Single) Checker 913 US 1959 Sell This Version
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916 Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Yea-Yea / Lonely Nights (Single) Checker 916 US 1959 Sell This Version
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45-HLM 9060 Hot Dog  — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Hot Dog (7", Single) London American Recordings, London Records 45-HLM 9060 UK 1959 Sell This Version
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944 Poor Little Rhode Island — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Poor Little Rhode Island (Single) Checker 944 US 1960 Sell This Version
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962 Linda — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Linda (Single) Checker 962 US 1961 Sell This Version
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970 Grandma's House / I Want To Love You — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Grandma's House / I Want To Love You (Single) Checker 970 US 1961 Sell This Version
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45-783 Wish I Hadn't Called Home / Forbidden Love — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Wish I Hadn't Called Home / Forbidden Love (Single) Tilt (9) 45-783 US 1961 Sell This Version
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AT. 2126 Stay At Home Lulu / I Can't Erase You (Out Of My Heart) — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Stay At Home Lulu / I Can't Erase You (Out Of My Heart) (Single) Atlantic AT. 2126 Canada 1961 Sell This Version
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45-781 Money Honey / The Same Old Way — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Money Honey / The Same Old Way(7", Single) Tilt (9) 45-781 US 1961 Sell This Version
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45-2150 Women - That's What's Happening! / With A Feeling — Dale Hawkins Dale Hawkins Women - That's What's Happening! / With A Feeling (Single) Atlantic 45-2150 US 1962 Sell This Version