Fever: The Best of Little Willie John

~ Release by Little Willie John (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1All Around the World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-06-27)
bass:
Ivan Rolle (on 1955-06-27)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-06-27)
piano:
Jack Dupree (on 1955-06-27)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-06-27)
cover recording of:
All Around the World (aka “Grits Ain’t Groceries”) (on 1955-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Titus Turner
publisher:
Bro ’n Sis Music, Rockland Music and Titus Turner Songs Co.
Little Willie John2:58
2Need Your Love So Bad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-20)
baritone saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Calvin Shields (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-09-20)
piano:
Robert "Bubber" Johnson (US singer, songwriter, pianist & actor) (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1955-09-20) and Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-09-20)
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Peter Maurice Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Little Willie John42:18
3Home at Last
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-20)
baritone saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Calvin Shields (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-09-20)
piano:
Robert "Bubber" Johnson (US singer, songwriter, pianist & actor) (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1955-09-20) and Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-09-20)
Little Willie John2:48
4Fever
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-03-01)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-03-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Edison Gore (on 1956-03-01)
guitar:
Bill Jennings (1950s US jazz guitarist) (on 1956-03-01)
piano:
Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist) (on 1956-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Felder (on 1956-03-01) and Rufus Gore (US R&B saxophonist) (on 1956-03-01)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 3) and Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Fever (on 1956-03-01)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Little Willie John42:44
5My Nerves
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-06-28)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-06-28)
baritone saxophone:
Danny Bank (reeds) (on 1956-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1956-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1956-06-28)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1956-06-28)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1956-06-28)
tenor saxophone:
Big John Greer (on 1956-06-28) and Lowell "Count" Hastings (on 1956-06-28)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-06-28)
Little Willie John2:35
6Suffering With the Blues
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-09-18)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-09-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Shep Shepherd (on 1956-09-18)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-18) and John Faire (US guitarist) (on 1956-09-18)
organ:
Bill Doggett (on 1956-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1956-09-18)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-09-18)
performer:
Bill Doggett's Combo (on 1956-09-18)
Little Willie John2:32
7Person to Person
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-13)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1957-06-13)
double bass [bass]:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1957-06-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1957-06-13)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1957-06-13)
piano:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1957-06-13)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1957-06-13), Lowell "Count" Hastings (on 1957-06-13) and Hal Singer (on 1957-06-13)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1957-06-13)
Little Willie John2:21
8Talk to Me, Talk to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-04)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-01-04)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1958-01-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-01-04) and George Barnes (on 1958-01-04)
piano:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1958-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer (on 1958-01-04)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1958-01-04)
recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me (on 1958-01-04)
writer:
Joe Seneca (Songwriter, film and television actor)
publisher:
Eppic Music
Little Willie John2:44
9Spasms
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-04)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-01-04)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1958-01-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-01-04) and George Barnes (on 1958-01-04)
piano:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1958-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer (on 1958-01-04)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1958-01-04)
Little Willie John2:45
10Let's Rock While the Rockin's Good
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-06-11)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Pemberton (on 1958-06-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-06-11)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-06-11) and Kenny Burrell (on 1958-06-11)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1958-06-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lowell "Count" Hastings (on 1958-06-11)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1958-06-11)
Little Willie John2:20
11Leave My Kitten Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Arleem Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Emile Russell (on 1959-06-03)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-06-03)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-06-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bellino Ramaglia (on 1959-06-03) and Shafek Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1959-06-03)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1959-06-03)
recording of:
Leave My Kitten Alone (on 1959-06-03)
writer:
Little Willie John, James McDougal (songwriter) and Titus Turner
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Medal Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Little Willie John2:35
12Let Them Talk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Arleem Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Emile Russell (on 1959-06-03)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-06-03)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-06-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bellino Ramaglia (on 1959-06-03) and Shafek Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1959-06-03)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1959-06-03)
recording of:
Let Them Talk (on 1959-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
Little Willie John2:37
13I'm Shakin'
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1959-12-23)
double bass [string bass]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-12-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Edison Gore (on 1959-12-23)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Edwyn Conley (on 1959-12-23)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1959-12-23)
recording of:
I’m Shakin’ (on 1959-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Unichappell Music
Little Willie John2:23
14Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960-05)
vocals:
Little Willie John (in 1960-05)
recording of:
Heartbreak (It’s Hurtin’ Me) (in 1960-05)
writer:
Carlee Hoyles and Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist)
Little Willie John2:53
15Sleep
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1960-07)
bass:
William Willis (in 1960-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Philip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (in 1960-07)
guitar:
Fred Jordan (50-60s US R&B guitarist) (in 1960-07)
piano:
Jimmy Palmer (in 1960-07)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960-07)
vocals:
Little Willie John (in 1960-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 24)
recording of:
Sleep (sometimes credited to Earl Lebeig pseudonym) (in 1960-07)
writer:
Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel (Composer, songwriter, conductor, organist, teacher & publisher)
Little Willie John2:55
16You Hurt Me
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-10-25)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-25)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1960-10-25)
recording of:
You Hurt Me
writer:
Darlynn John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
Little Willie John3:03
17I Like to See My Baby
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1960-10-25)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-25)
vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-10-25) and Little Willie John (on 1960-10-25)
Little Willie John feat. Hank Ballard2:32
18Take My Love (I Want to Give It All to You)
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1961-04-12)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-04-12)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1961-04-12)
Little Willie John2:46
19Big Blue Diamonds
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-06-06)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-06-06)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1962-06-06)
recording of:
Big Blue Diamonds (on 1962-06-06)
lyricist and composer:
Earl Jennings Carson ("Kit" Carson) (in 1950)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Little Willie John2:49
20My Baby's in Love With Another Guy
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-06-06)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-06-06)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1962-06-06)
Little Willie John2:26

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes:Peter A. Grendysa
producer:James Austin (US producer, associated with Rhino Records)
remastering:Randall Merryman
compiler:Peter Grendysa
part of:King Master Series (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1412759 [info]
ASIN:US: B000003357 [info]