The Early King Sessions

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

Tracklist

1▼CD
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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.
2:58
2Don't Leave Me Dear
2:19
3Home at Last
2:16
4Need Your Love So Bad
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad
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.
2:19
5I'm Sticking With You, Baby
2:51
6Are You Ever Coming Back?
2:12
7Fever
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
2:44
8Letter From My Darling
2:32
9My Nerves
3:20
10Do Something for Me
2:57
11I've Been Around
2:20
12Suffering With the Blues
2:32
13A Little Bit of Loving
2:15
14Will the Sun Shine Tomorrow
2:50
15You Got to Get Up Early in the Morning
2:21
16Love, Life and Money
recording of:
Love, Life and Money
composer:
Julius Dixson and Henry Glover
2:38
17Look What You've Done to Me
2:14
18I've Got to Go Cry
2:25
19Young Girl
2:57
20If I Thought You Needed Me
2:42
21Uh Uh Baby
2:09
22Dinner Date
2:07
23Person to Person
2:12
24Until You Do
2:16

Credits

Release

double bass:Milt Hinton
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player)
drums (drum set):Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer)
Edison Gore
Berisford “Shep” Shepherd
Calvin Shields
guitar:Mickey Baker
Kenny Burrell
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist)
Bill Jennings (1950s US jazz guitarist)
organ:Bill Doggett
piano:Champion Jack Dupree
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger)
Bubber Johnson (US singer, songwriter, pianist & actor)
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist)
Jon Thomas (R&B/rock'n'roll organist and pianist)
saxophone:Rufus Gore (US R&B saxophonist)
Big John Greer
Lowell Hastings
Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist)
Buddy Lucas (Tenor saxophonist / vocalist / harmonica player)
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist)
Clifford Scott
Hal Singer
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5430316 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000669KJ [info]