I Put A Spell On You performed by Alan Price ()
Alan Price left The Animals in 1965 and began his career as as the lead singer of The Alan Price Set in 1966.
Their first single was a flop. This, their second, made the Top Ten, in England.
It's my personal favourite rendition of this much covered, Screamin' Jay Hawkins song. The most famous version is probably by Nina Simone, which I also rate very highly.
Alan's version is tremendously powerful, helped by his skilful, echoey use of the Hammond Organ.
Price never 'made it' in the USA as a solo performer. He was terrified of flying, so the necessary promotion of his work, stateside, suffered. He also gave this as his reason for leaving the Animals, who needed to spend a lot of time in the USA, as they had a huge following there.
He's one of my favourite British artists, solo & otherwise, of the '60's & I think this is my favourite of his songs.
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