Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Hawkins would often introduce this song by coming out in a flaming coffin with a skull named ‘Henry’. Famous disk jockey Alan “Moondog” Freed, an early promoter of Rock ‘n’ Roll, suggested the coffin idea. Hawkins didn’t want to do it, so Freed offered him $300. The singer responded:
“Show me the c...
[Verse 1]
I put a spell on you because you're mine
Stop the things you do
Mwahahaha, watch out!
I ain't lyin', yeah
I can't stand no runnin' around
I can't stand no puttin' me down
I put a spell on you because you're mine
Oh yeah
[Verse 2]
Stop the things you do
Mwahahaha, watch out!
I ain't lyin'
I love you, I love you, I love you, baby, how
I don't care if you don't want me, I'm yours right now
I put a spell on you because you're mine
[Outro]
Mine! Mine! Ow! Ooh!
Oh, oh you're mine!
I Put a Spell on You was written by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.
I Put a Spell on You was produced by Arnold Maxin.