Billy Hawks • The New Genius Of The Blues

William Hawkes (3 September 1941–?), known professionally as Billy Hawks (without the 'e'), was an American R&B and jazz organist.

He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up singing, playing piano, and listening to the blues. In 1961 he joined Steve Gibson's Red Caps, and the following year joined the Modern Flamingos. Under the guidance of manager Clifford Doubledee, he formed his own group, the Billy Hawks Organ Trio, in Philadelphia in 1964, with guitarist Maynard Parker and drummer Henry Terrell. The group performed along the East Coast, notably at Atlantic City.

He recorded his first album, The New Genius of the Blues, for Prestige Records in November 1966, with Terrell, and with guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones replacing Parker. The album was produced by Cal Lampley. Released in 1967, it was followed by Heavy Soul! (sometimes known as More Heavy Soul!), on which he, Parker and Terrell were joined on some tracks by tenor sax player Buddy Terry. The album was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, in December 1967. In 1968, the track "O Baby (I Do Believe I'm Losing You)" was released as a single in France on Stateside (FSS 604)[4] and in 1988 the same track appeared on a BGP Records compilation LP "Dance Juice Vol.2" (BGP 1016) and subsequently, the tune became well-played on the Acid Jazz scene in the UK.

Hawks seems not to have recorded subsequently. According to his younger brother Leroy Hawkes, who performs with a blues and soul band the Hipnotics, Billy Hawks is deceased.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Hawks

 

Note:
Aged just forty-one, Billy Hawks died of a heart attack.
More info: https://dereksmusicblog.com/2014/08/19/billy-hawks-the-new-genius-of-the-bluesheavy-soul/

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William Hawkes (3 de septiembre de 1941), conocido profesionalmente como Billy Hawks (sin el 'e'), fue un R & B americano y organista de jazz. 

Nació en Richmond, Virginia, y creció cantando, tocando el piano y escuchando el blues. En 1961 se unió a Steve Gibson Red Caps, y al año siguiente se unió a los flamencos modernos. Bajo la dirección del manager Clifford Doubledee, formó su propio grupo, Billy Hawks Organ Trio, en Filadelfia en 1964, con el guitarrista Maynard Parker y el baterista Henry Terrell. El grupo realizó a lo largo de la Costa Este, notablemente en Atlantic City. 

Grabó su primer álbum, The New Genius of the Blues, para Prestige Records en noviembre de 1966, con Terrell, y con el guitarrista Boogaloo Joe Jones en reemplazo de Parker. El álbum fue producido por Cal Lampley. Lanzado en 1967, fue seguido por Heavy Soul! (A veces conocido como More Heavy Soul!), en la que él, Parker y Terrell se unieron en algunas pistas por el tenor saxofón Buddy Terry. El álbum fue grabado en el estudio de Rudy Van Gelder en Englewood Cliffs, Nueva Jersey, en diciembre de 1967. En 1968, la canción "O Baby (I Do Believe I'm Losing You)" fue lanzada como single en Francia en Stateside (FSS 604) [4] y en 1988 la misma pista apareció en un LP de compilación de BGP Records "Dance Juice Vol.2" (BGP 1016) y posteriormente, la melodía se hizo bien jugada en la escena de Acid Jazz en el Reino Unido.  

Hawks parece no haber registrado posteriormente. Según su hermano menor Leroy Hawkes, que interpreta con una banda de blues y soul Hipnotics, Billy Hawks ha fallecido.

 

Nota:
Con sólo cuarenta y un años, Billy Hawks murió de un ataque al corazón. 

https://dereksmusicblog.com/2014/08/19/billy-hawks-the-new-genius-of-the-bluesheavy-soul/

 

 

Tracklist
A1 Got My Mojo Working (But It Just Won't Work On You) 2:45
A2 I'll Wait For You Baby 3:45
A3 I Got A Woman 3:30
A4 Why Do Things Happen To Me 4:50
A5 Let Me Love You Before You Go 2:50
B1 I Wish You Love 2:30
B2 Mean Woman Blues 3:45
B3 I Just Want To Make Love To You 3:30
B4 Every Time It Rains 2:15
B5 Hawk's Blues 4:15



Credits:
Drums – Henry Terrell
Guitar – Joseph Jones
Vocals, Harmonica, Organ – Billy Hawks


Notes:
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey  - November 15, 1966.
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder 

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