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Hawkins was born on January 10, 1935, in Huntsville, Arkansas, [8] the son of Flora (née Cornett), a schoolteacher, and Jasper Hawkins, a barber. In 1945, the family, which included Hawkins's older sister Winifred, moved to Fayetteville, where Hawkins was educated in the city's public schools, graduating from Fayetteville High School in 1952. [9]
Ronnie Hawkins, the Southern rockabilly singer who helped shape and launch the Band and other Canadian rock artists, died Sunday after battling a long-term illness. He was 87.
In February 1963, Hawkins recorded the song in New York City. [18] Roulette Records released it as a single with the title "Who Do You Love" backed with "Bo Diddley". [19] He was backed by the Hawks, who later toured with Bob Dylan and became the Band, although the single only lists the artist as "Ronnie Hawkins". [19]
Ronnie Hawkins, the Southern rockabilly singer who helped shape and launch the Band and other Canadian rock artists, died Sunday after battling a long-term Rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins dies at 87
Ronnie Hawkins (here pictured performing in 2014) hired Robertson as a member of his backup band the Hawks in 1960. Hawkins hired pianist Scott Cushnie away from the Suedes, and took him on tour in Arkansas with the Hawks. When the Hawks' bass player left the group, Cushnie recommended that Hawkins hire Robertson to replace him on bass.
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As a young man, McBride was part of Ronnie Hawkins' backup band for several years. [4] He joined the band Lighthouse in 1970, replacing original singer Pinky Dauvin. His voice contributed to successful Lighthouse songs such as "Hats Off (To The Stranger)", "1849" and "One Fine Morning".
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