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Little Willie John (eigentlich William Edward John; * 15. November 1937 in Cullendale, Arkansas; † 26. Mai 1968 in Walla Walla, Washington) war ein Rhythm-&-Blues-Sänger, der vor allem in den 1950er Jahren populär war und das Original des vielgecoverten Klassikers Fever herausbrachte.
William Edward "Little Willie" John (November 15, 1937 – May 26, 1968) was an American R&B singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s. He is best known for his successes on the record charts, with songs such as " All Around the World " (1955), " Need Your Love So Bad " (1956), " Talk to Me, Talk to Me " (1958), " Leave My ...
YearTitles (a-side, B-side) Both Sides Are ...Label & Cat. No.U.s. R&b [28]1970"All Around the World" b/w "Need Your ...King 6302-1968"Fever" b/w "Let Them Talk" (from In ...King 6170-1965"Talk to Me, Talk to Me" b/w "Take My ...King 6003-1964"Do Something for Me" b/w "Don't You Know ...King 5949-17. Feb. 2012 · Enjoy the soulful voice of Little Willie John, one of the pioneers of R&B music, in his classic song "Need Your Love So Bad" from 1955. This romantic ballad expresses the longing for a lover's ...
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Learn about the life and career of Little Willie John, a popular American R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s. He had hits like \"Fever\", \"Need Your Love So Bad\", and \"Leave My Kitten Alone\", and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame posthumously.
22. Mai 2024 · Little Willie John (born Nov. 15, 1937, Cullendale [now Camden], Ark., U.S.—died May 26, 1968, Walla Walla, Wash.) was a rhythm-and-blues singer of the 1950s whose vocal style anticipated soul music. John grew up in Detroit, Michigan, sang gospel music, and at age 16 began recording rhythm and blues for King Records.
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9. Sept. 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Little Willie John, a singer who had several R&B and pop hits in the 1950s and 1960s, but also faced legal troubles and died in prison. Find out how he influenced other artists and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
LITTLE WILLIE JOHN. < Class of 1996. All Inductees > YEAR. 1996. INDUCTED BY. Stevie Wonder. CATEGORY. Performers. One of the most talented and underrated R&B singers of his time. Little Willie John had talent and technique beyond his years.
