Amazing Quotation from Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

So, I just downloaded Creedence Clearwater Revival's greatest hits, which led me to wonder who wrote the song "I Put a Spell on You," which they covered in 1968. I always think of it is a Nina Simone song, so I wondered if she had written it or not. The wikipedia page for the song itself has this mindblowing quote from the composer, Screamin' Jay Hawkins: "Hawkins had originally intended to record 'I Put a Spell on You' as a refined love song, a blues ballad. He reported, however, that the producer 'brought in ribs and chicken and got everybody drunk, and we came out with this weird version.^[4] I don't even remember making the record. Before, I was just a normal blues singer. I was just Jay Hawkins. It all sort of just fell in place. I found out I could do more destroying a song and screaming it to death.'" A-mazing. Keep on destroying, 'em, Jay. YOU MUST WATCH THIS AMAZING VIDEO:

33 1/3 Cents a Pound New Ep. 07 (Valentine's Day)

This week's episode is a very special and unique Valentine's Day episode. For the first time in over 8 years I'm not in a "relationship" on Valentine's Day. I wanted to do something more universal on the show than just a bunch of happy love songs. So many people stand firmly opposed to Valentine's Day every year, and of course plenty of people are way into it as well. I wanted to try and dissolve this dichotomy and play a well rounded set of music that explored many of the emotions surrounding love, romance, etc.

I wanted to play songs from a strong male perspective as well as songs representing more female points of view. I chose a couple of songs that talk about relationships in their various states of disarray and disrepair. I have some happy, uplifting songs, some really good break-up songs, songs about cheating, songs about lust, jealousy, etc. It's a roller coaster ride through the second hand emotion we call love.

Love is not actually an emotion. It's not a feeling. It's a drive. It's a biological system that drives us and dominates our psyche, our decisions, our actions, and of course our feelings. But love is much more than a feeling itself. Remember that. It's a biological drive. This biological drive essentially contains three systems: lust, love, and attachment, which often follow chronologically. Anyway, this is a music radio show, and I am not Dr. Frasier Crane, so let's get on with it!

This week we hear the male angst perspectives of Cake, Slick Rick, and EPMD, the emotional power of Nina Simone and Tina Turner, plus the insightful and humorous quirks of Little Jackie and Lily Allen. The ultimate love maker himself, R. Kelly, makes an appearance, and Method Man teams up with Mary J. Blige to deliver my favorite rap love song of all time. Press play below.

33 1/3 Cents a Pound New Ep. 07 (Valentine's Day) by Joesoheady on Mixcloud

Beastie Boys - Girls
Judge Dread - Will I What
Nina Simone - Gimme Some

The Lonely Island featuring Justin Timberlake - Dick in a Box
The Notorious B.I.G. - %$@# Me Interlude
The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly - Fuck You Tonight >>>
The Dogg Pound - Some Bomb Azz Pussy >>>
Lee Fields & The Expressions - Ladies
The Beatles - When I'm Sixty-Four
Little Jackie - Liked You Better Before

Lily Allen - Knock 'em Out >>>
Tina Turner & Ike - I’m Jealous

J.J. Cale - The Woman That Got Away
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes Mate
Cake - I Will Survive  >>>
Slick Rick - Treat Her Like a Prostitute
Adam Sandler – Sex or Weight Lifting
Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston - Walk WIth Love
George Jones With Ray Charles & Chet Atkins - We Didn’t See a Thing
Adam Sandler – Sex or Weight Lifting
Scientist - Give a Little Love   >>>

Scientists vs. Wiz Khalifa – Little Miss Rightfernow   >>>

Wiz Khalifa - Ms. Rightfernow
EPMD - Gold Digger   >>>
Little Jackie - lol
Mad Lion - Baby Father >>>
The Luniz - Broke Hos
Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige – All I Need

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