Whitall, Susan.

Fever : Little Willie John, a fast life, mysterious death and the birth of soul : the authorized biography / Susan Whitall with Kevin John. - 1st ed. - London : Titan Books, 2011. - 214 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205) and discography (p. [207]-210).

Little Willie John was an American R&B singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s and is best known for his popular music chart successes with songs such as, "All Around the World" (1955), "Need Your Love So Bad" (1956) and "Fever" the same year, the latter covered in 1958 by Peggy Lee.

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John, Little Willie, 1937-1968.


Singers--United States--Biography.
Soul musicians--United States--Biography.
Rhythm and blues musicians--United States--Biography.

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