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Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
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Artists similar to

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

artist · US · born 1929

bluesr&bsinger-songwriter

In short

The artists most similar to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins are Tom Waits, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Nina Simone and Muddy Waters, from the same blues, r&b and singer-songwriter circle.

Closest to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

2 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
3 Howlin’ Wolf
4 Nina Simone Bandcamp ↗
5 Muddy Watersblues musician
6 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer

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15 Lead Belly
16 B.B. King
18 Billie Holiday Bandcamp ↗
20 The Coasters
21 Buddy Holly1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter
22 Etta James Bandcamp ↗
23 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
24 David BowieEnglish singer‐songwriter
25 Bob Dylan
26 Johnny Cashcountry music legend Bandcamp ↗
28 The Doors
29 Beckalt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins?

The artists most similar to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins are Tom Waits, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Nina Simone and Muddy Waters, from the same blues, r&b and singer-songwriter circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Screamin’ Jay Hawkins?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Tom Waits, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Etta James and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Screamin’ Jay Hawkins" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Screamin’ Jay Hawkins?

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins is usually associated with blues, r&b and singer-songwriter (artist · US · born 1929), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.