Snooks Eaglin (January 21, 1936 – February 18, 2009) was an American, New Orleans-based guitarist and singer. He was also referred to as Blind Snooks Eaglin in his early years.Born Fird Eaglin, Jr., his vocal style was reminiscent of Ray Charles; in the 1950s, when he was in his late teens, he would sometimes bill himself as "Little Ray Charles".