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LITTLE WILLIE JOHN - Songs

A highly acclaimed, dynamic soul singer, Little Willie John's best known songs include "Need Your Love So Bad" (1955), the original version of "Fever" (1956), "Talk To Me, Talk To Me" (1958), "Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)" (1960), and "Sleep" (1960). Songs released after 1959 with clips are shown below. Willie John was born in Arkansas and raised in Detroit. He was convicted of manslaughter in 1966 and died in prison at the age of 30 in 1968. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

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The song(s) featured on this page are on:

The Very Best of Little Willie John
All 15 of His Chart Hits 1953-1962

Little Willie John Recordings (CDs, etc.)
Little Willie John Sheet Music

Little Willie John

A Cottage For Sale     1960

Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)     1960
("Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)" also charted for Jon Thomas in 1960.)
Leave My Kitten Alone     1959, 1961
("Leave My Kitten Alone" also charted for Johnny Preston in 1961.)
Let Them Talk     1960

Now You Know     1961

Sleep     1960
("Sleep" previously topped the charts for Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians in 1924. This song also charted for Ben Selvin (1924), Benny Carter (1940), and Les Paul (1953).)
(I've Got) Spring Fever     1961

Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)     1961

The Very Thought Of You     1961
("The Very Thought Of You" later also charted for Rick Nelson in 1964.)
Walk Slow     1960

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