The singer is none other than Screaming Jay Hawkins. The entire band was drunk on their asses in the studio when they recorded this. A true classic. He even put out an album.
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Who knew Dwayne Johnson could sing?
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I like the hell out of that song! Screamin’ Jay Hawkins nails it! It’s hard not to think of Mario Cuomo when I hear that.
that’s an accomplishment. I mean, after the first 30 kids I don’t think they’re even bastards anymore.
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CCR did a fine job on this song and did it at Woodstock. John Fogarty sings his guts out and you can see how sweaty he got doing it on that hot night so long ago.
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I like this version of that song by Screamin’ Jay much better:
Another interesting Merv Griffin segment is where he has Eartha Kitt, a very young Richard Pryor, and Phil Spector on the show. I saw it on TV in August or September of 1965 and had forgotton all about it till last year when I stumbled upon it on YouTube. LA had just experienced the Watts Riots in summer ’65 and Merv asked Spector his thoughts. Spector said “I started it”, at which Eartha Kitt gave him the shit-eye, and Richard Pryor stood up and yelled “AHHHHHH” then sat back down. Spector went on about carrying around a firearm, because “We got a little Vietnam situation here in LA”.
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joe6pak October 31, 2018 at 10:45 pm
That artsy German scene is weird allright. It reminds me a bit of Mike Myers “Sprockets” stuff he used to do on SNL, back when the show was funny. Myers spoofed the weird Berlin art and music scene pretty good.
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Tim, sprockets is exactly right. Weird shit. Funny, but weird.
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@Tim Buktu (at 12:18 am) And here, for our late-night entertainment, is that very same Merv Griffin Show episode:
I think he shot his load at the end…
Haha! Kick in the door waivin the fo, fo!
https://youtu.be/F1L88rSPw-s
very good selection for All Hallows Eve MJA
https://youtu.be/GL9rBAjut2g
Try this one
The singer is none other than Screaming Jay Hawkins. The entire band was drunk on their asses in the studio when they recorded this. A true classic. He even put out an album.
Who knew Dwayne Johnson could sing?
I like the hell out of that song! Screamin’ Jay Hawkins nails it! It’s hard not to think of Mario Cuomo when I hear that.
Another song that Rush made unforgettable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-Yrg9xNSS0
That’s some weird shit.
75 kids that guy had.
Damn…..
that’s an accomplishment. I mean, after the first 30 kids I don’t think they’re even bastards anymore.
CCR did a fine job on this song and did it at Woodstock. John Fogarty sings his guts out and you can see how sweaty he got doing it on that hot night so long ago.
I like this version of that song by Screamin’ Jay much better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1AE_bCoPSI&feature=youtu.be&t=12
😉
Vietvet, that was good. I bet after the show him and Merv went out for a couple beers.
Great song!
Good lord, that LP is sitting in my living room at this very moment.
I like Little Demon by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins better myself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKd4EpQPRbg
JoeSixPak
Another interesting Merv Griffin segment is where he has Eartha Kitt, a very young Richard Pryor, and Phil Spector on the show. I saw it on TV in August or September of 1965 and had forgotton all about it till last year when I stumbled upon it on YouTube. LA had just experienced the Watts Riots in summer ’65 and Merv asked Spector his thoughts. Spector said “I started it”, at which Eartha Kitt gave him the shit-eye, and Richard Pryor stood up and yelled “AHHHHHH” then sat back down. Spector went on about carrying around a firearm, because “We got a little Vietnam situation here in LA”.
joe6pak October 31, 2018 at 10:45 pm
That artsy German scene is weird allright. It reminds me a bit of Mike Myers “Sprockets” stuff he used to do on SNL, back when the show was funny. Myers spoofed the weird Berlin art and music scene pretty good.
Tim, sprockets is exactly right. Weird shit. Funny, but weird.
@Tim Buktu (at 12:18 am) And here, for our late-night entertainment, is that very same Merv Griffin Show episode:
https://youtu.be/zSSs20AYS0o