William Hawkes (born September 3, 1941),Chris Albertson, Liner notes for 'The New Genius Of The Blues', Prestige 7501. Retrieved 21 December 2013 known professionally as Billy Hawks (without the 'e'), was an American R&B and jazz organist.
He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and grew up singing, playing piano, and listening to the blues. In 1961 he joined Steve Gibson's Red Caps, and the following year joined the Modern Flamingos. Under the guidance of manager Clifford... meer