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...
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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)...
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Thinking About Little Willie John and a Few Nice Things is the 21st studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in December 1968...
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Need Your Love So Bad (category Little Willie John songs)
song first recorded by Little Willie John in 1955. Called a "unique amalgam of gospel, blues and rhythm & blues", it was John's second single as well as...
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Leave My Kitten Alone (category Little Willie John songs)
Kitten Alone" is a song written by Little Willie John, Titus Turner, and James McDougal, first recorded by Little Willie John and released in 1959 as a single...
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Bubblegum (Mark Lanegan album) (redirect from Like Little Willie John)
well-suited for whatever use he has put it to; hopefully next time he strays a little further afield to better stretch its limits." Stylus Magazine's Dave McGonigle:...
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song by Little Willie John written by Titus Turner. The song was the debut single and first hit for Little Willie John, and a hit in 1969 for Little Milton...
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"Let Them Talk" is a 1959 Little Willie John song written by Sonny Thompson, on King Records produced by Henry Glover. The lyrics begin: "Let them talk...
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influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis)...
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murdering patients through her detox methods, Olalla, Washington Little Willie John, an R&B singer who was sentenced to 8–20 years for manslaughter and...
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leaves his sister, Lisa ( Paszamant ) Clark and brother, John Paszamant February 11, 2010 @WillieGarson (December 25, 2017). "As a Jewish person..." (Tweet)...
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own right, including Little Esther Phillips, Etta James, Alan O'Day, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Ace, Jackie Wilson, Little Willie John, Hank Ballard, and...
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The Very Thought of You (category Little Willie John songs)
Most-Played Juke Box Race Records charts. A rhythm and blues version by Little Willie John reached number 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1961. Three years...
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managed a diverse portfolio of artists, ranging from R&B talents like Little Willie John to jazz figures such as Jimmy Smith. In the 1960s, he founded Avant...
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Cooke as influences on their styles, and Moore was also influenced by Little Willie John, whom he and Dave opened for often in the early 1960s. Sam & Dave...
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at the Apollo Theater on April 24, 1959, opening for Brown's idol, Little Willie John. Federal Records issued two albums credited to Brown and the Famous...
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30 January 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2011. Credited on the album to Little Willie John, but in fact written by both brothers. "Official Albums Chart Top...
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James Homesick James Joni James Sonny James Waylon Jennings Dr. John Little Willie John Jimmy Jones Louis Jordan Don Julian Kitty Kallen Chris Kenner Anita...
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(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey (category Little Willie John songs)
"Over the Waves", "Washington and Lee Swing", "Bourbon Street Parade", "My Little Girl", and the final themes of "Tiger Rag" and "The Beer Barrel Polka"....
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Little Willy can refer to: Little Willy (song) by the Sweet Little Willie, a British tank Little Willie rhymes, macabre poetic personification of youthful...
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Willie Lewis Brown Jr. (born March 20, 1934) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of San Francisco from 1996...
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Fever, by Sleepy Sun, 2010 Fever or the title song (see below), by Little Willie John, 1955 Fever or the title song, an EP by Quentin Elias, 2008 "Fever"...
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Talk to Me (Joe Seneca song) (category Little Willie John songs)
song written by Joe Seneca. It was originally recorded in 1958 by Little Willie John, whose version reached No. 5 on the R&B chart and No. 20 on the Hot...
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Blackwell (who used the pseudonym John Davenport) and Joe Cooley, disputed Tex's claims. Labelmate Little Willie John had a hit with "Fever", which inspired...
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to Me, by Little Willie John, 1958 "Talk to Me" (Babyface song), 1996 "Talk to Me" (Bahjat song), 2016 "Talk to Me" (Brandy, Ray J and Willie Norwood song)...
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held at the Shrine Auditorium on August 3. The other headliners were Little Willie John, Ray Charles, Ernie Freeman, and Bo Rhambo. Sammy Davis Jr. was there...
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Mr. Bo, John Brim and Louisiana Red; percussionist Washboard Willie; harmonica players Big John Wrencher, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Little Sonny (Willis)...
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Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country...
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Cree-Métis author and poet Little Willie John (1937–1968), American R&B singer Peter John (disambiguation) John (disambiguation) Johns (surname) Alternate forms...
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("Matchbox", "Honey Don't"), Larry Williams ("Slow Down", "Dizzy Miss Lizzy") and Little Richard ("Long Tall Sally"). Cover songs were included on five of the band's...
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