The Very Best of Little Willie John

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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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.
2:57
2Home at Last
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-20)
baritone saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Calvin Shields (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1955-09-20)
piano:
Robert "Bubber" Johnson (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1955-09-20) and Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-09-20)
2:47
3I'm Sticking With You Baby
2:49
4Need Your Love So Bad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-20)
baritone saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Calvin Shields (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Mickey Baker
piano:
Robert "Bubber" Johnson (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1955-09-20) and Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1955-09-20)
recording of:
Need Your Love So Bad (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Little Willie John and Mertis John Jr. (older brother of Little Willie John)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co and Peter Maurice Music Co.
42:18
5Fever
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 blues 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
2:42
6Letter From My Darling
2:32
7Do Something for Me
2:59
8Suffering With the Blues
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1956-09-18)
bass:
Edwyn Conley (on 1956-09-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Shep Shepherd (on 1956-09-18)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-09-18) and John Faire (US guitarist) (on 1956-09-18)
organ:
Bill Doggett (on 1956-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Scott (on 1956-09-18)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1956-09-18)
performer:
Bill Doggett's Combo (on 1956-09-18)
2:30
9Tell It Like It Is
2:23
10Will the Sun Shine Tomorrow
2:49
11You Got to Get Up Early in the Morning
2:20
12Person to Person
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-06-13)
baritone saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1957-06-13)
double bass [bass]:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1957-06-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1957-06-13)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1957-06-13)
piano:
Kelly Owens (Organist) (on 1957-06-13)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1957-06-13), Lowell "Count" Hastings (on 1957-06-13) and Hal Singer (on 1957-06-13)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1957-06-13)
2:20
13Talk to Me, Talk to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-01-04)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-01-04)
double bass [bass]:
Al McKibbon (on 1958-01-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
David "Panama" Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-01-04) and George Barnes (on 1958-01-04)
piano:
Kelly Owens (Organist) (on 1958-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Hal Singer (on 1958-01-04)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1958-01-04)
recording of:
Talk to Me, Talk to Me (on 1958-01-04)
writer:
Joe Seneca (Songwriter, film and television actor)
2:44
14You're a Sweetheart
2:45
15Let Them Talk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Arleem Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Emile Russell (on 1959-06-03)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-06-03)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-06-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bellino Ramaglia (on 1959-06-03) and Shafek Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1959-06-03)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1959-06-03)
recording of:
Let Them Talk (on 1959-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
2:37
16Let Nobody Love You
2:52
17Leave My Kitten Alone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Arleem Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Emile Russell (on 1959-06-03)
guitar:
Mickey Baker (on 1959-06-03)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1959-06-03)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bellino Ramaglia (on 1959-06-03) and Shafek Kareem (on 1959-06-03)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1959-06-03)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1959-06-03)
recording of:
Leave My Kitten Alone (on 1959-06-03)
writer:
Little Willie John, James McDougal (songwriter) and Titus Turner
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Medal Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Warner/Chappell
2:35
18A Cottage for Sale
2:55
19Flamingo
2:18
20Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)
3:03
21Sleep
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1960-07)
bass:
William Willis (in 1960-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Philip Paul (Cincinnati studio drummer) (in 1960-07)
guitar:
Fred Jordan (50-60s US R&B guitarist) (in 1960-07)
piano:
Jimmy Palmer (in 1960-07)
strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1960-07)
vocals:
Little Willie John (in 1960-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 24)
recording of:
Sleep (sometimes credited to Earl Lebeig pseudonym) (in 1960-07)
writer:
Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel (Composer, songwriter, conductor, organist, teacher & publisher)
2:54
22Walk Slow
2:43
23(I've Got) Spring Fever
2:11
24Take My Love
2:39
25Big Blue Diamonds
recorded in:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1962-06-06)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-06-06)
vocals:
Little Willie John (on 1962-06-06)
recording of:
Big Blue Diamonds (on 1962-06-06)
lyricist and composer:
Earl Jennings Carson ("Kit" Carson) (in 1950)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
2:45

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ASIN:US: B00005O7RK [info]