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Hawkshaw Hawkins
American country music singer (1921–1963)
For other people named Harold Hawkins, see Harold Hawkins (disambiguation).
Hawkshaw Hawkins | |
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| Birth name | Harold Franklin Hawkins |
| Also known as | "The Hawk" "Eleven Yards of Personality" |
| Born | (1921-12-22)December 22, 1921 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1963(1963-03-05) (aged 41) Camden, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, honky-tonk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1938–1963 |
| Labels | King Records Columbia Records RCA Camden |
Musical artist
Harold Franklin "Hawkshaw" Hawkins (December 22, 1921 – March 5, 1963)[1] was an American country music singer popular from the 1950s into the early 1960s.
He was known for his rich, smooth vocals and music drawn from blues, boogie and honky tonk. At 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall, Hawkins had an imposing stage presence, and he dressed more cons