Ronnie Hawkins
Ronnie Hawkins was a rockabilly singer who formed his original backing band, the Hawks, while attending the University of Arkansas. After auditioning unsuccessfully for Sun in 1957, he started working regularly in Canada the following year, eventually taking up permanent residence there. After one release on the Canadian Quality label, he signed with Roulette in New York in 1959, having hits with "Forty Days" and "Mary Lou." The live fervor of Hawkins (known as Mr. Dynamo) and the Hawks' show continued in Canada after all the original members except Levon Helm headed back to the U.S. Hawkins quickly hired Canadian players Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel as the new Hawks. They stayed with him until 1963, but later became Bob Dylan's backing group and went on to a career of their own as the Band. Hawkins became a living legend in Canada, recording unrepentant rockabilly sides and gigging constantly well into the 2000s. Hawkins died on May 29, 2022 at his home in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada after a long struggle with cancer. He was 87 years old.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Ronnie Hawkins [Roulette]
Rockabilly - Released by Rhino on Jan 1, 1959
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The Hawk & Rock - Recorded Live In the U.K. 1982 (Live)
Rock - Released by UNIDISC MUSIC INC. on Jan 1, 1982
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Ronnie Hawkins [Cotillion]
Rockabilly - Released by Rhino on Jan 1, 1970
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The Giant of Rock 'N' Roll
Rock - Released by Monument - Legacy on Jan 1, 1974
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Rock & Roll Resurrection
Rock - Released by Monument - Legacy on Jan 1, 1972
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Sings The Songs Of Hank Williams
Rockabilly - Released by Rhino on Nov 1, 1960
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The Ultimate Collection
Rockabilly - Released by Rockabilly Records on May 1, 2011
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Making It Again
Rock - Released by UNIDISC MUSIC INC. on Jan 1, 1984
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A Legend in His Spare Time
Rock - Released by UNIDISC MUSIC INC. on Jan 1, 1981
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The Folk Ballads Of Ronnie Hawkins
Rockabilly - Released by Rhino on Jan 1, 1961
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Days Gone By
Rock - Released by Trilogy Records International on Jan 1, 2000
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Ronnie Hawkins - Vintage Sounds
Rock - Released by Retro Music Box on Jan 31, 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo