Little Willie John
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1937 – 1968
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Who was Little Willie John?
William Edward John, better known by his stage name Little Willie John, was an American R&B singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s. He is best known for his popular music chart successes with songs such as, "All Around the World", "Need Your Love So Bad" 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.
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- Born
- Nov 15, 1937
Cullendale - Also known as
- William Edgar John
- William Edward John
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Darlynn John
( - 1968/05/26)
- Darlynn John
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Arkansas
- Died
- May 26, 1968
Walla Walla
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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