Jalacy Hawkins (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000), better known by the stage name
Screamin' Jay Hawkins, was an American
rhythm and blues musician, singer, songwriter and actor. Famed chiefly for his powerful,
operatic vocal delivery, and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "
I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used
macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of
shock rock.