Ronnie Hawkins

 

Artist:  Ronnie Hawkins

Birth Name:  Ronald Hawkins

Born:  January 10,1935.  Huntsville, Arkansas, USA

Died:  May 29, 2022 (Aged 87).  Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock, R&B, Country, Bluegrass, Roots Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals

Ronnie Hawkins was an American-Canadian Rock & Roll Singer and Songwriter from Huntsville, Arkansas, where he was born and raised, but he found success in Ontario, Canada and lived there for most of his life.  He was highly influential in the establishment and evolution of Rock Music in Canada.

Title:  The Folk Ballads Of Ronnie Hawkins (2022)

Genre:  Rockabilly, Rock, R&B, Country, Bluegrass, Roots Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Grey Scale

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Summertime (2:35)

 2.  Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (2:12)

 3.  I Gave My Love A Cherry (2:55)

 4.  Brave Man (2:33)

 5.  A Poor Wayfaring Stranger (2:51)

 6.  Virginia Bride (2:21)

 7.  Mr. & Mrs. Mississippi (2:31)

 8.  John Henry (1:52)

 9.  Fare Thee Well (3:02)

10. One Out Of A Hundred (2:58)

11. The Dream Of Floyd Collins (3:03)

12. Love From Afar (2:28)

Personnel:

Ronnie Hawkins:  Vocals  

Fred Carter, Jr.:  Lead Guitar

Robbie Robertson:  Guitar

Stan Szelest:  Piano

Bob Moore:  Bass

Levon Helm:  Drums

Anita Kerr:  Chorus

The Folk Ballads Of Ronnie Hawkins is the third studio album by Ronnie Hawkins, originally released on April 28, 1960 by Roulette Records, remastered and reissued July 19, 2022 by Grey Scale, featuring Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm (The Band).  For Music Collectors.