Little willie john biography
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Little Willie John
American R&B singer (1937–1968)
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| Birth name | William Edward John |
| Born | (1937-11-15)November 15, 1937 Cullendale, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1968(1968-05-26) (aged 30) Walla Walla, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1955–1968 |
| Labels | King Records |
Musical artist
William Edward "Little Willie" John (November 15, 1937 – May 26, 1968)[1][2] was an American R&B singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s.
He is best known for his successes on the record charts, with songs such as "All Around the World" (1955), "Need Your Love So Bad" (1956), "Talk to Me, Talk to Me" (1958), "Leave My Kitten Alone" (1960), "Sleep" (1960), and his number-one R&B hit "Fever" (1956).[3] An important figure in R&B music of the 1950s, he faded into obscurity in the 1960s and died while Little Willie John | R&B Star, Soul Singer, Hitmaker | Britannica GUFU