About Roy Hawkins
Roy Hawkins (born 1903; died 1973) was an American pianist and blues musician. After working in clubs and recording unsuccessful singles, he broke through with his song "Why Do Everything Happen to Me?," inspired by an auto accident which paralyzed his right arm. He is perhaps best known as the songwriter and originator of a number of renowned R&B songs covered by other artists. These include the aforementioned "Why Do Everything..." (James Brown), "The Thrill Is Gone" (B. B. King), and "Bad Luck Is Falling" (Ray Charles).
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The Thrill Is Gone
Why Do Things Happen To Me
Gloom And Misery All Around
On My Way
Strange Land
Thrill Is Gone
Wine Drinkin' Woman
Why Do Everything Happen to Me
I Walk Alone
I Don't Know Just What To Do
Ain't No Fault Of Mine
The Thrill Is Gone - Live
Mean Little Girl
The Thrill Is Gone - Original Mix
Highway 59
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Trouble Makin' Woman
If I Had Listened
Blues All Around Me
You Had A Good Man
The Thrill Hunt
Got My Dreams Under My Pillow
Just A Poor Boy
The Thrill Is Gone - Live (1981/Royal Festival Hall, London)
Albania
My Temper Is Rising
You're A Free Little Girl
I'm Never Satisfied
It's Hard
Why Do These Things Happen To Me
You're The Sweetest Thing
Gloom & Misery All Around (Take 1)
Where You Been?
Bad Luck Is Falling
They Raided The Joint
I Hate to Be Alone
Real Fine Woman
Would You
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Wine Drinking Woman
What A Fool I Was
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Lonesome Without You
It's Too Late To Change
The Thrill Has Gone
Is It Too Late
Trouble In Mind
Quarter To One
Baby, Please Don't
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