Dale Hawkins
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: 22 August 1936, Goldmine Plantation, Louisiana, United States
- Died: 13 February 2010, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Active: 1956 - 2010
Biography
Dale Hawkins was a Louisiana rockabilly pioneer whose 1957 #Checker Records# single 'Susie Q', driven by *James Burton*'s guitar, helped define swamp rock and was later covered by *Creedence Clearwater Revival*. Born in 1936 at Goldmine Plantation and based in Shreveport, he recorded the album 'Oh! Suzy-Q' in 1958, then reinvented himself as a producer and label executive behind hits by *The Five Americans* and *John Fred and His Playboy Band*, returning with acclaimed late albums in 1999 and 2007.
Genres
Dale Hawkins Discography
- Susie-Q / Don't Treat Me This Way (1957) - Single - rated 3.96/5
- Oh! Suzy-Q (1958) - Album - rated 3.44/5