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Dale Hawkins, the rockabilly pathfinder who made a national mark with his 1957 single “Susie-Q,” has died after a fight with colon cancer. He was 73. Though he was active in the studio and on stage ...
“Susie Q” is also recognized as the first single by a white artist ever distributed by the famed Chicago label Chess Records. In addition to be a rockabilly icon, Hawkins served as producer on Hot 100 ...
Contrary to what the annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies would lead you to believe, the history of rock has been decided as much by its marginal figures as by its giants. If they're ...
Rockabilly singer-songwriter Dale Hawkins, best known for the swamp-rock classic, 'Susie Q,' died Feb. 13 in Little Rock, Ark., after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. He was 73. Born in Goldmine, ...