Artist: Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks

Title: Mr. Dynamo

Config/Selection: A / ROGV-041

Units per set: 1

SRP: 21.98

UPC # 081227930974

1LP, 140g red vinyl, direct to board jacket

First vinyl reissue in U.S. since original release in 1960 from Canadian rock pioneer that originally formed THE BAND! Features the red vinyl version that was originally pressed in very limited quantities

VERY LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE

Pressed on 140g red vinyl with lacquers cut at Record Industry in the Netherlands.

Biography

Ronald Hawkins is an American/Canadian rockabilly artist whose career has spanned over 50 years in the recording business. He is considered highly influential in the establishment and evolution of rock music in Canada. Also known as “Rompin’ Ronnie,” “Mr. Dynamo,” and “The Hawk,” he was a key player in the 1960s rock scene in Toronto. He has recorded more than 25 albums and his hit songs include covers of Chuck Berry’s “Thirty Days,” Jessie Young’s “Mary Lou,” and other notable recordings such as “Who Do You Love?”, “Hey Bo Diddley,” and “Susie Q.” Hawkins played an important role in establishing premiere backing musicians via his band the Hawks. After his move to Canada in 1964, he picked up notable Canadian musicians Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson, who would all go on to form their own act known as THE BAND. Bob Dylan was a long-time admirer of Hawkins and even cast him to play Dylan in the 1975 movie, “Renaldo and Clara.” The following year he was a featured performer at The Band’s Thanksgiving farewell concert, which was documented in the legendary 1978 rock n’ roll film, The Last Waltz.

Track Listing:

Side A

1 Clara 2:30

2 Hey Boba Lou 2:30

3 Someone Like You 2:26

4 Dreams Do Come True 2:32

5 Hay Ride 2:13

6 Honey Don’t 2:22

Side B

1 Lonely Hours 2:13

2 Sick And Tired 2:29

3 Love Me Like You Can 2:13

4 You Cheated, You Lied 2:07

5 Baby Jean 2:16

6 Southern Love 2:46