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Jennell Hawkins (Jennell Ruth Grimes) was born on 8 April, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American singer. Discover Jennell Hawkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Jennell Ruth Grimes
Occupation Singer, musician
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 8 April, 1938
Birthday 8 April
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death 2006
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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1938

Jennell Ruth Hawkins (née Grimes, April 8, 1938 – October 13, 2006) was an American R&B singer and musician who recorded in the 1950s and early 1960s and had a Top 50 chart hit in 1961 with "Moments to Remember".

Jennell "Jenny" Grimes was born in Los Angeles, and while at Jefferson High School formed a singing group, the Fidelitones, with friends Marc Gordon (later a successful songwriter and record producer), Ray Brewster, and Bill Piper.

1954

She also became acquainted with fellow pupil and aspiring songwriter Richard Berry, and in 1954 she and Berry recorded one of his songs, "Each Step", with arranger Maxwell Davis, which was released on the Flair label, credited to Ricky and Jennell.

1955

She also played piano on "My Aching Heart" by the Flippers in 1955.

1956

She married Lawrence Hawkins in 1956, and around that time joined another vocal group, the Combonettes, who recorded three singles for the Combo label, including "Hi Diddle Diddle".

1957

Although initially reluctant, as she saw herself as more of a pianist and organ player than a singer, she joined Berry's backing group, the Dreamers, and sang lead on the Dreamers' own 1957 single, "Since You've Been Gone."

1961

She made her first solo recordings in 1961, releasing "I Pity You Fool" on the Dynamic label before recording Richard Berry's song "Moments To Remember" on the small Titanic label.

The record became locally successful and, retitled "Moments", was reissued by the larger Amazon record label owned by DJ Rudy Harvey.

The record rose to no.16 on the national Billboard R&B Chart, and no.50 on the pop chart.

She also released two albums on the Amazon label, The Many Moods of Jenny (1961), credited to the Jennell Hawkins Quintet, and Moments To Remember (1962).

1962

She followed it up in 1962 with a version of Barrett Strong's hit "Money (That's What I Want)", co-written by Berry Gordy, which reached no.17 on the R&B chart.

1970

In the 1970s she re-emerged with a sextet to back Johnny Morisette on his jazz-funk recording of "I'm Hungry".

She also performed occasionally with her sextet in Los Angeles nightclubs, often appearing together with saxophonist Big Jay McNeely.

1992

However, Hawkins became disillusioned with Harvey's business practices, although it was previously indicated that Harvey was a victim of an unsolved murder, Harvey's family disputes this claim and states he died of natural causes in 1992.

Additionally Harvey's family indicates he was not involved in any shady business practices and was a successful business man as well as a devoted family man.

Jennell left the recording business soon afterwards to devote herself to her family and church.

She later worked for funeral companies, driving a hearse and playing the organ at funerals.

2002

In 2002, she reunited with the Dreamers to perform at a doo wop revival event.

2005

She suffered a serious stroke in 2005, and died the following year at the age of 68, on the day she was due to receive a mayoral certificate to recognise her contributions to local music.