Sure am looking forward to his long version of Susie-Q......And from his new album.........."Don't You Wish It Was True".......................
Louisiana Rockabilly legend Dale Dawkins cut Susie-Q first as a demo in 1956 at KWKH Radio in Shereveport, the tape was picked up by Chicago's Chess brothers for distro through their Checker label. The record features future Elvis backing band member James Burton on guitar, he was just 15 at the time. Burton was a child prodigy of sorts who had already played in the Louisiana Hayride backing group, but the older Hawkins instilled a love of the blues into him as well.
Here's a pic of Dale on the right and on the left, the guy that made him lots of money, that being John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival. A little over 10 years after the original had faded from the scene, CCR recut & revitalized Hawkins lil' rockabilly number and turned it into a a perennial classic rock radio fave.
Now playing: John Fogerty - Don't You Wish It Was True
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