details for Alligator Wine - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

other performers:
• Leroy Kirkland Orchestra

Written by:
• Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller

Recorded:
• 1957

Recording location:
• New York, NY

Released:
• 1958

Available on (*):
• 1958 45 rpm single (OKeh 7101, May, 1958)
• 1958 LP I Put A Spell On You (Epic LN-3457)
• 1990 CD Voodoo Jive: The Best Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins (Rhino R2 70947, February 20, 1990)

Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
• alcohol
• love

general information about Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Also credited as:
• Screaming Jay Hawkins

General type of music:
• rhythm & blues

Real name:
• Jalacy J. Hawkins

Born:
• July 18, 1929

Died:
• February 12, 2000

Web sites:
• http://home.datacomm.ch/mik/ba/h/hawkins_jay/

interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
• He fathered dozens of children.

* Note that it may be available on other releases or formats than are listed, and some releases listed may not be currently available. Generally the first release is listed, along with a commonly available release (for items that aren't out of print), and any Dr. Demento compilations on which it has appeared. Albums may be out of print in their original format but still available in another format. We suggest checking various online stores or the artist's web site (if applicable) to determine current availability.