I Put a Spell on You

written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins & Herb Slotkin;
first recorded by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in 1955 (that recording wasn't released at that time); re-recorded by Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1956;

20 suggested versions:

Screamin' Jay Hawkins
I Put a Spell on You (2:27)
Recorded in New York City, NY, September 12, 1956;
Originally released by Okeh in 1956
on the 10" & 7" single "Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on You";
Also released by Epic in 1958
on the album "At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins"

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - vocals
Mickey Baker - guitars
Ernie Hayes - piano
Sam Taylor - tenor sax
Bud Johnson - baritone sax
Al Lucas - bass
Panama Francis - drums
Sax solo in the mid by Sam Taylor

Nina Simone
I Put a Spell on You (2:39)
Recorded in New York City, May 19, 1965;
Originally released by Philips in 1965
on the album "Nina Simone: I Put a Spell on You"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Nina Simone - piano, vocals
King Curtis - Jerome Richardson
Al Schackman or Rudy Stevenson - guitars
Lisle Atkinson - bass
Bobby Hamilton - drums
Hal Mooney - orchestral arrangements
Sax solo in the mid by Jerome Richardson

Manfred Mann
I Put a Spell on You (3:35)
Recorded at EMI Studios, London, UK, August-September 1965;
Originally released in UK by EMI/His Master's Voice in 1965
on the 7" EP "Manfred Mann: No Living without Loving";
Also released in US by United Artists in 1966
on the album "Manfred Mann: Pretty Flamingo"

Paul Jones - vocals
Mike Vickers - guitars, sax
Manfred Mann - organ
Tom McGuiness - bass
Mike Hugg - drums
Sax solo in the mid by Mike Vickers

Them
I Put a Spell on You (2:40)
Recorded in (prob.) 1965;
Originally released by Decca in 1966
on the album "Them Again"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Van Morrison - sax, vocals
(prob.) Joe Baldi or Jim Armstrong - guitars
(prob.) Jackie McAuley or Peter Bardens - vibes
Alan Henderson - bass
(prob.) John Wilson or Terry Noon - drums
Sax solo at the beginning & in the mid by Van Morrison

Alan Price Set
I Put a Spell on You (3:18)
Recorded in London, UK, January 2, 1966;
Originally released by Decca in 1966
on the 7" single "Alan Price Set: I Put a Spell on You"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Possible line-up:
Alan Price - organ, vocals
Peter Kirtley - guitars
Rod Slade - bass
Roy Mills - drums
Clive Burrows - baritone sax
Steve Gregory - tenor sax
John Walters - trumpet
Organ solo in the mid by Alan Price

Animals
I Put a Spell on You (2:59)
Recorded in January 1966;
Originally released by Decca in 1966
on the album "The Animals: Animalisms"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Eric Burdon - vocals
Hilton Valentine - guitars
Dave Rowberry - organ
Chas Chandler - bass
John Steel - drums
Guitar solo after the 1st & 2nd verses by Hilton Valentine

Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Put a Spell on You (4:34)
Recorded in Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA, between October 1967 - February 1968;
Originally released by Fantasy in 1968
on the album "Creedence Clearwater Revival"

John Fogerty - guitars, vocals
Tom Fogerty - guitars
Stu Cook - bass
Doug Clifford - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by John Fogerty

Arthur Brown
I Put a Spell on You (3:44)
Recorded in London, UK, Early 1968;
Originally released by Track in 1968
on the album "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Arthur Brown - vocals
Vincent Crane - keyboards
Nick Greenwood (aka Sean Nicholas) - bass
John Marshall - drums
Organ solo at the beginning & in the mid by Vincent Crane

Fever Tree
I Put a Spell on You (3:24)
Recorded in (prob.) 1969;
Originally released by Ampex in 1970
on the album "Fever Tree: For Sale"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Dennis Keller - vocals
Michael Knust - guitars
Grant Johnson - keyboards
E. E. Wolfe - bass
Kevin Kelley - drums
unknown - sax
Sax solo in the mid

Pig Iron
I Put a Spell on You (4:47)
Recorded in (prob.) 1970;
Originally released by Columbia in 1970
on the album "Pig Iron"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Alan Abrahams - drums, vocals
Bill Peters - guitars
Adam Ippolito - keyboards, trumpet
Gary Van Scyoc - bass, trumpet
Paul Squire - trumpet
Marty Fogel - sax
Sax solo in the mid by Marty Fogel
Trumpet solo in the mid by (prob.) Adam Ippolito

Demon Fuzz
I Put a Spell on You (4:00)
Recorded in (prob.) 1970;
Originally released by Dawn in 1970
on the 7" maxi "Demon Fuzz: I Put a Spell on You"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Smokey Adams - vocals
W. Raphael Joseph - guitars
Ray Rhoden - organ
Sleepy Jack Joseph - bass
Steven John - drums
Paddy Corea - sax
Clarance Brooms Crosdale - trombone

Audience

I Put a Spell on You (4:09)
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, UK, (prob.) 1971;
Originally released by Charisma in 1971
on the album "Audience in... The House on the Hill"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Howard Werth - guitars, vocals
Keith Gemmell - flute, sax
Trevor Williams - bass
Tony Connor - drums, vibes
Flute solo at the beginning & in the mid by Keith Gemmel
Sax solo before the end by Keith Gemmel

Screamin' Jay Hawkins
I Put a Spell on You (3:47)
Recorded live at Hotel Meridien Paris Etoile, Paris, France, June 16-17, 1988;
Originally released by Blue Phoenix in 1989
on the album "Screamin' Jay Hawkins: Live and Crazy"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - piano, vocals
Joel Foy - guitars
Bari Southern - tenor sax
Rodney Lee Schnitz - bass
Mark Clinton Sanchez - drums

Leslie West
I Put a Spell on You (4:12)
Recorded in (prob.) 1989;
Originally released by IRS in 1989
on the album "Leslie West: Alligator"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Leslie West - guitars, bass, vocals
Tony Miceli - keyboards
Steve Luongo - drums
Guitar solo at the beginning, after the 1st & 2nd verses & at the end by Leslie West

Mica Paris
I Put a Spell on You (4:12)
Recorded in London, UK, June 6, 1992;
Originally released by Capitol in 2002
on the DVD album "David Gilmour: In Concert"

Mica Paris - vocals
David Gilmour - guitars
Jools Holland - piano
Matt Irving - keyboards
Pino Palladino - bass
Gilson Lavis - drums
Guitar solo in the mid by David Gilmour

Tab Benoit
I Put a Spell on You (5:33)
Recorded in Houston, TX, October 1992;
Originally released by Justice in 1992
on the album "Tab Benoit: Nice and Warm"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Tab Benoit - guitars, vocals
Paul English - organ
Steve Bailey - bass
Gregg Bissonette - drums
Organ solo in the mid by Paul English
Guitar solo in the mid by Tab Benoit

Jill West
I Put a Spell on You (6:46)
Recorded at Mr. Small's Funhouse, Pittsburgh, PA, (prob.) 2001;
Originally released by Krisbee in 2001
on the album "Jill West and Blues Attack: Faceful of Blues"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Jill West - vocals
Don Hollowood - guitars
Mark Cholewski - guitars, slide
Fred Deliu - organ
Hank Raffetto - bass
Gary Matassa - drums
Tracey Whorton - percussion
Dan Donahue, Joe Don Blake, Rick Modery - horns
Organ solo in the mid by Fred Deliu
Guitar solo in the mid by Don Hollowood
Guiat solo before the end by Mark Cholewski

Joe Cocker
I Put a Spell on You (4:32)
Recorded in 2004;
Originally released by EMI in 2004
on the album "Joe Cocker: Heart & Soul"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Joe Cocker - vocals
Eric Clapton - lead guitar
Michael Landau - guitars
Shayne Fontayne - guitars
Dean Parks - acoustic guitar
(prob.) C. J. Vanston - piano, organ
Ray Neapolitan - bass
Ray Brinker - drums
Rafael Padilla - percussion
Guitar solo in the mid by Eric Clapton

Buddy Guy
I Put a Spell on You (4:23)
Recorded at Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY, 2005;
Originally released by Silvertone in 2005
on the album "Buddy Guy: Bring 'em In"
Writing credits are labeled to Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Buddy Guy - guitars, vocals
Carlos Santana - guitars
Chester Thompson - keyboards
Ivan Neville - keyboards
Myron Dove - bass
Steve Jordan - drums
Luis Conte - percussion
Guitar solo at the beginning, before the 2nd verse by Carlos Santana
Guitar solo after the 1st verse & at the end by Buddy Guy

Jeff Beck (feat. Joss Stone)
I Put a Spell on You (3:00)
Recorded at Sarm Studios, London, UK, late 2009;
Originally released by ATCO in 2010
on the album "Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion"

Joss Stone - vocals
Jeff Beck - guitars
Pete Murray - keyboards, orchestral arrangements
Pino Palladino - bass
Clive Deamer - drums
Steve Sidwell - conductor
Guitar solo at the beginning & in the mid by Jeff Beck