Dale Hawkins

Artist

Dale Hawkins

rockabilly psychobilly rock and roll
United States
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Louisiana guitarist Dale Hawkins' 1957 hit "Suzy Q," with its crackling bluesy guitar and insistent cowbell, was one of the most exciting early rockabilly singles. Recording for Chess (as one of its few white artists) between 1956 and 1961, Hawkins never quite duplicated its success, either commercially or artistically, but came close enough on a number of occasions to warrant respect as one of the better rockabilly singers. His drawling delivery, sense of humor, affinity for blues, and sharp guitar work (which was actually provided by such ace players as <a href="spotify:artist:0augulkuXFx1qPfb590w2C">Roy Buchanan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5f8Rx5oo9KEkjssSsBsvfh">Scotty Moore</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:2RAajwxQybgx0iIibcGHLo">James Burton</a>) are heard to good effect on his 1958 album and a number of non-hit singles. Hawkins went on to become a producer of some note in the 1960s, working with <a href="spotify:artist:4B7Kwlv6J5QpJ44vB6STUF">the Five Americans</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5Do19ow5oRPYYU46jqdkwh">Bruce Channel</a>. In 1999 he released his first album of new material in 30 years, Wildcat Tamer, on Mystic Records. The impressive Back Down to Louisiana appeared in 2007 from Plumtone Records. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi

Monthly Listeners

56,648

Followers

18,322

Total Streams

43.5 million

Top Cities

United Kingdom London
908 listeners
United States Los Angeles
830 listeners
Australia Melbourne
689 listeners
Canada Montreal
626 listeners
Mexico Mexico City
540 listeners

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Popular Tracks

203 tracks
1
Suzie Q

Suzie Q

Jan 1, 1958

6.1 million

streams

2
Susie Q

Susie Q

Feb 23, 2010

6.1 million

streams

3
Susie-Q

Susie-Q

Mar 7, 1957

6.1 million

streams

4
Suzie-Q

Suzie-Q

Jul 22, 1957

6.1 million

streams

5
Oh! Suzy Q

Oh! Suzy Q

Nov 28, 2019

6.1 million

streams

6
Suzie Q.

Suzie Q.

Apr 14, 1958

1.7 million

streams

7
Little Pig

Little Pig

Mar 7, 1957

1.3 million

streams

8
My Baby

My Baby

Jan 1, 2013

1.2 million

streams

9
My Babe

My Babe

Jan 1, 1995

1.2 million

streams

10
Tornado

Tornado

Mar 7, 1957

735,062

streams

Releases

51 releases
Let's All Twist at the Miami Beach Peppermint Lounge

Let's All Twist at the Miami Beach Peppermint Lounge

2025

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Beth Montana
Susie Q

Susie Q

2023

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Rock 'n' Roll Experience
Lonely Nights

Lonely Nights

2021

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Golden Ear Music
Top 31 Classics - The Very Best of Dale Hawkins

Top 31 Classics - The Very Best of Dale Hawkins

2021

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GRR Music
Back to School Blues - Dale Hawkins

Back to School Blues - Dale Hawkins

2020

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Night Train
Anthology: The Rock Pioneer (Remastered)

Anthology: The Rock Pioneer (Remastered)

2020

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Master Tape Records
Susie Q - Best of the Early Years

Susie Q - Best of the Early Years

2020

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M&J Music
Les Idoles Américaines Du Rock 'N' Roll: Dale Hawkins, Vol. 1

Les Idoles Américaines Du Rock 'N' Roll: Dale Hawkins, Vol. 1

2019

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Mpm
The Best of Dale Hawkins

The Best of Dale Hawkins

2019

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Vonotone Records
The Classic Years

The Classic Years

2019

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P.E.R Music