The very best of Little Willie John. by John, Little Willie, 1937-1968

“…Little Willie John…”


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Heaven all around me the later King sessions, 1961-63 by John, Little Willie, 1937-1968

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Fever : Little Willie John, a fast life, mysterious death and the birth of soul : the authorized biography / by Whitall, Susan

“…Little Willie John, a fast life, mysterious death and the birth of soul…”


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Bubblegum

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Wonder boys music from the motion picture.

Table of Contents: “…Things have changed (Bob Dylan) -- A child's claim to fame -- (Buffalo Springfield) -- No regrets (Tom Rush) -- Old man (Neil Young) -- Shooting star (Bob Dylan) -- Reason to believe (Tim Hardin) -- Need your love so bad (Little Willie John) -- Not dark yet (Bob Dylan) -- Slip away (Clarence Carter) -- Waiting for the miracle (Leonard Cohen) -- Buckets of rain (Bob Dylan) -- Watching the wheels (John Lennon) -- Philosophers stone (Van Morrison)…”


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Cruisin' 1956 : featuring Robin Seymour, WKMH, Detroit.

Table of Contents: “…(Frankie Lymon & Teenagers) -- Tonight, tonight (Mello Kings) -- Fever (Little Willie John) -- The great pretender (Platters) -- Tutti frutti (Little Richard) -- Stranded in the jungle (Cadets) -- Speedo (Cadillacs) -- Gee (Crows) -- In the still of the night (Five Satins) -- Honky tonk (Bill Doggett).…”


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Wonder boys : music from the motion picture.

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Stranded : rock and roll for a desert island

Table of Contents: “…Mark -- Beggars banquet / Simon Frith -- Presenting the fabulous Ronnettes featuring Veronica / Jim Miller -- The wild, the innocent and the E Street shuffle / Ariel Swartley -- Trout mask replica / Langdon Winner -- Velvet Underground / Ellen Willis -- Desperado / Grace Lichtenstein -- Little Willie John / Joe McEwen -- Something else by the Kinks / Janet Maslin -- Rocket to Russia / Tom Carson -- The pretender / Paul Nelson -- New York Dolls / Robert Christgau -- Huey "Piano" Smith's rock & roll revival! …”


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Wonder boys : music from the motion picture.

Table of Contents: “…Things have changed (Bob Dylan) -- A child's claim to fame (Buffalo Springfield) -- No regrets (Tom Rush) -- Old man (Neil Young) -- Shooting star (Bob Dylan) -- Reason to believe (Tim Hardin) -- Need your love so bad (Little Willie John) -- Not dark yet (Bob Dylan) -- Slip away (Clarence Carter) -- Waiting for the miracle (Leonard Cohen) -- Buckets of rain (Bob Dylan) -- Watching the wheels (John Lennon) -- Philosophers stone (Van Morrison).…”


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R & B gems.

Table of Contents: “…The abc's of love / Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers -- Leave my kitten alone / Little Willie John -- Nobody but you / Dee Clark -- I'll come running back to you / Sam Cooke -- I love you so / The Chantels -- Release me / Esther Phillips -- Farther up the road / Bobby "Blue" Bland -- Just a little bit / Rosco Gordon -- Fannie Mae / Buster Brown -- These arms of mine / Otis Redding -- The love of my man / Theola Kilgore -- Over and over / Bobby Day -- What about us / The Coasters -- Foot stomping (part 1) / The Flares -- Pretty girls everywhere / Eugene Church and the Fellows -- Letter full of tears / Gladys Knight and the Pips -- To the aisle / The Five Satins -- Baby what do you want me to do / Jimmy Reed -- Rainin' in my heart / Slim Harpo -- Been so long / The Pastels -- I'm a telling you / Jerry Butler -- Lovers never say goodbye / The Flamingos.…”


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1956

Table of Contents: “…Blue suede shoes (Carl Perkins) -- I'm in love again (Fats Domino) -- I'll remember (In the still of the night) (The Five Satins) -- The fool (Sanford Clark) -- Let the good times roll (Shirley and Lee) -- Eddie my love (The Teen Queens) -- Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) -- Love is strange (Mickey and Sylvia) -- Be-bop-a-lula (Gene Vincent) -- My prayer (The Platters) -- Honky tonk (part 2) (Bill Doggett) -- Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino) -- Rip it up (Little Richard) -- Stranded in the jungle (The Cadets) -- Treasure of love (Clyde McPhatter) -- Drown in my own tears (Ray Charles) -- Young love (Sonny James) -- Long tall Sally (Little Richard) -- Why do fools fall in love (Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers) -- Fever (Little Willie John) -- See you later, alligator (Bill Haley and the Comets) -- Since I met you baby (Ivory Joe Hunter).…”


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1958 still rockin'

Table of Contents: “…High school confidential (Jerry Lee Lewis) -- Willie and the hand jive (The Johnny Otis Show -- Twilight time (the Platters) -- What am I living for (Chuck Willis) -- Lollipop (The Chordettes) -- One summer night (The Danleers) -- Come on, let's go (Ritchie Valens) Whole lotta loving (Fats Domino) -- We belong together (Robert and Johnny) -- Maybe baby (The Crickets) -- Ten commandments of love (Harvey and the moonglows) -- Rave on (Buddy Holly) -- Western Movies (The Olympics) -- You cheated (The Shields) -- I wonder why (Dion and the Belmonts) -- The walk (Jimmy McCracklin) -- For your precious love (Jerry Butler and the Impressions) -- Carol (Chuck Berry) -- Rock and roll is here to stay (Danny and the Juniors)-- Rumble (Link Wray and his Ray Men) -- Jennie Lee (Jan and Arnie) -- Talk to me, talk to me (Little Willie John).…”


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After hours : the King Records story 1956-1959.

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Hard-to-find hits

Table of Contents: “…Disc 1: Can I change my mind / Tyrone Davis -- It's your thing / The Isley Brothers -- Going in circles / The Friends of Distinction -- Backfield in motion / Mel and Tim -- You'll lose a good thing / Barbara Lynn -- Want ads / The Honey Cone -- Cry baby / Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters -- Working in the coal mine / Lee Dorsey -- Cowboys to girls / The Intruders -- Fever / Little Willie John -- Hey! Love / The Delfonics -- The horse / Cliff Nobles -- Close your eyes / Peaches and Herb -- I need your loving / Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford -- Oh, happy day / Edwin Hawkins Singers. 505…”


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R & B hipshakers, Vol. 4, Bossa nova and grits.

Table of Contents: “…Bossa nova and grits (Little Joe Washington) -- The way you do (Jimmy Nolen) -- Cherry wine (Little Esther) -- Be-bop wino (the Lamplighters) -- Hold your loving (Titus Turner) -- Stop knockin' (Juanita Nixon) -- We'll never meet again (the Midnighters) -- Somewhere down the line (Jimmy Scott) -- You're lower than a mole (Camille Howard) -- Good mambo tonight (Wynonie Harris) -- She's gone too long (Roy Brown & his Mighty Mighty Men) -- Syam's blues (King Syam) -- Love love love d-r-e-am (Gene Wilson & his Genies) -- Same old thing (Amos Milburn) -- You can't hide (Lula Reed & Freddy King) -- Back on the block (Sam Anderson & the Telstars) -- Baby don't you leave poor me (Clarence Paul) -- Don't be ashamed (The 5 Royales) -- Mister Glenn (Little Willie John) -- Space guitar (Young John Watson).…”


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Loud, fast & out of control. Disc 2 : the wild sound of '50's rock.

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The American roots of the British invasion.

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Stranded : rock and roll for a desert island

Table of Contents: “…Mark -- Beggars banquet / Simon Frith -- Presenting the fabulous Ronnettes featuring Veronica / Jim Miller -- The wild, the innocent and the E Street shuffle / Ariel Swartley -- Trout mask replica / Langdon Winner -- Velvet Underground / Ellen Willis -- Desperado / Grace Lichtenstein -- Little Willie John / Joe McEwen -- Something else by the Kinks / Janet Maslin -- Rocket to Russia / Tom Carson -- The pretender / Paul Nelson -- New York Dolls / Robert Christgau -- Huey "Piano" Smith's rock & roll revival! …”


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Elvis Costello's Kojak variety by Costello, Elvis

Table of Contents: “…Strange / Walter Hawkins (2:39) -- Hidden charms / Willie Dixon (3:29) -- Remove this doubt / Holland-Dozier-Holland (3:52) -- I threw it all away / Bob Dylan (3:23) -- Leave my kitten alone / Little Willie ; John Titus Turner (3:10) -- Everybody's crying mercy / Mose Allison (4:05) -- I've been wrong before / Randy Newman (3:01) -- Bama lama bama loo / Richard W. …”


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Rhythm & blues, 1958

Table of Contents: “…Blackwell (Little Richard) -- Western movies / Fred Smith (Olympics) -- A lover's question / Jimmly Williams ; Brook Benton (Clyde McPhatter) -- Talk to me, talk to me / Joe Seneca (Little Willie John) -- You can make it if you try / Ted Jarrett (Gene Allison) -- One summer night / Danny Webb (Danleers) -- Buzz-buzz-buzz / John Gray ; Robert Byrd (Hollywood Flames) -- Don't you just know it / Huey Smith (Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns) -- Do you wanna dance / Bobby Freeman (Bobby Freeman) -- Maybe / Richard Barrett (Chantels) -- Twilight time / Morty Nevins ; Al Nevins (Platters) -- Rock-in Robin / Jimmie Thomas (Bobby Day) -- Yakety yak / Jerry Leiber ; Mike Stoller (Coasters) -- Book of love / Charles Patrick ; Warren Davis ; George Malone (Monotones) -- Nobody but you / Dee Clark (Dee Clark) -- It's all in the game / Charles Gates Dawes (Tommy Edwards) -- Tears on my pillow / Sylvester Bradford ; Al Lewis (Little Anthony and the Imperials) --…”


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