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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.
- Leave My Kitten Alone
Leave My Kitten Alone (deutsch sinngemäß: „Lass mein...
- Leave My Kitten Alone
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 Kitten Alone ...
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-"Need Your Love So Bad", sometimes known as "I Need Your Love So Bad", is a song first recorded by Little Willie John in 1955. Called a "unique amalgam of gospel , blues and rhythm & blues ", [1] it was John's second single as well as his second record to reach the US charts.
- "Home at Last"
- 1955
- New York City, September 28, 1955
9. Sept. 2018 · Little Willie John, born William Edward John on November 15th, 1937, was one of ten children born in Cullendale, Arkansas to Mertis John and mother Lillie John. His family migrated north to Detroit, Michigan in the 1940s so his father could find work. Little Willie John was a musically gifted child who performed in gospel groups and talents shows.
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym "John Davenport". It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album, Fever (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year.
- "Letter from My Darling"
- May 1956
- 2:40
- Rhythm and blues
Little Willie John (born Nov. 15, 1937, Cullendale [now Camden], Ark., U.S.—died May 26, 1968, Walla Walla, Wash.) 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.
