We’re going back to the scary music past of 1956 for our 14th entry with the great Screamin’ Jay Hawkins I Put A Spell On You.  Being one of the 500 songs that shaped Rock N Roll according to Billboard is an honor that isn’t to frightful indeed.  With an amazingly scaring vocal line, born Jalacy Hawkins delivers a track that leaves you humming it through the month and then some.  Mickey Baker delivers a memorable guitar line with production by Arnold Maxin.

Famous Disc Jockey Alan Freed, brought the track to a greater light by teaming up with Hawkins for his Rock N roll Revue.  Freed suggested a persona that would be demented with sensation in which Hawkins obliged becoming one of the first shock rock performances.   Amazing covers from everyone from Bryan Ferry to Nina Simone, add I Put A Spell On You to any playlist throughout the year but almost definitely this year’s Halloween.