Rocker Ronnie Hawkins moved up to Canada in the 1950s and became one of the North's most influential rock and R&B bandleaders, most notably honing the chops of the original lineup of his backing band, The Hawks, who later broke off to become The Band, of '60s/'70s rock royalty fame. Over the years, Hawkins kept recruiting new talent and recording new albums... Here's a quick look at his work...
Ronnie Hawkins "Ronnie Hawkins/Mr. Dynamo"
Ronnie Hawkins "Mr. Dynamo/Sings The Songs Of Hank Williams"
Ronnie Hawkins "Arkansas Rockpile/Mojo Man" (Collector's Choice, 2008)
Ronnie Hawkins "Rock And Roll Resurrection/Giant Of Rock'N'Roll" (One Way Records, 1996)
Ronnie Hawkins "Ronnie Hawkins" (Roulette Records, 1959) (LP)
Ronnie Hawkins "Arkansas Rockpile" (Roulette Records, 1959)
Ronnie Hawkins "Mr. Dynamo" (Roulette Records, 1960)
Ronnie Hawkins "Folk Ballads Of Ronnie Hawkins" (Roulette Records, 1960)
Ronnie Hawkins "Sings The Songs Of Hank Williams" (Roulette Records, 1961)
Ronnie Hawkins "The Best" (Roulette Records, 1963)
Ronnie Hawkins "Mojo Man" (Roulette Records, 1964)
Ronnie Hawkins "The Best" (Roulette Records, 1970)
Ronnie Hawkins "Ronnie Hawkins" (Cotillion Records, 1970) (LP)
Ronnie Hawkins "The Hawk" (Cotillion Records, 1971)
Ronnie Hawkins "Rock And Roll Resurrection" (Monument Records, 1972)
Ronnie Hawkins "Giant Of Rock'N'Roll" (Monument Records, 1974)
Ronnie Hawkins "Rockin' " (Pye Records, 1977) (LP)
Ronnie Hawkins "The Hawk" (United Artists, 1979)
Ronnie Hawkins "A Legend In His Spare Time" (Quality Records, 1981)
Ronnie Hawkins "The Hawk And Rock" (Trilogy Records, 1982)
Ronnie Hawkins "Making It Again" (Epic Records, 1984)
Ronnie Hawkins "Hello Again... Mary Lou" (Epic Records, 1987)
Ronnie Hawkins/Various Artists "Let It Rock" (Quality Records, 1995)
Ronnie Hawkins "Still Cruisin' " (Hawk Records, 2002)
