Apr242024

Little Willie John

Little Willie John (William Edward John, November 15, 1937 - May 26, 1968), was an American Rhythm & Blues singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s. Many sources erroneously give his middle name as Edgar. He 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. An important figure in early R&B music, Little Willie John was a 1996 Inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Need Your Love so Bad
150601
2Fever
140968
3I'm Shakin'
106908
4All Around the World
19038
5Leave My Kitten Alone
18245
6You Hurt Me
16643
7My Love Is
15610
8No Regrets
14134
9Talk to Me, Talk to Me
10879
10My Nerves
9357

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