Ronnie Hawkins

Ronnie Hawkins, born January 10, 1935 in Huntsville, Arkansas, United States, is a pioneering rock and roll musician and cousin to fellow rockabilly pioneer Dale Hawkins. Known as "Rompin' Ronnie" Hawkins or "The Hawk," he was a key player in the 1960s rock scene in Toronto and for the next 40 years, performed all over North America, recording more than twenty-five albums. His best-known hits are "Forty Days" and "Mary Lou" (about the song narrator's experiences with a golddigging woman), both were major hits for him in 1959. Read more on Last.fm

Ronnie Hawkins has 2 songs that have been featured in movies like Renaldo and Clara and The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico. What is your favorite song by Ronnie Hawkins?

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