But no thread about Little Willie John. People seemed to like The Beatles version of "Leave My Kitten Alone" but not always be aware of who did the original. Maybe his brief scene-stealing appearance in the new James Brown bio The One will spark a new interest in him. He has also gotten a recent bio written about him, Fever: Little Willie John, A Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of Soul, by Susan Whitall, which I haven't finished yet, but highly recommend.
― Thunderword ESQ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 13 April 2012 16:09 (thirteen years ago)
he's someone i know nothing about aside from seeing his name on 45 labels (and good records!)
would read!
― one dis leads to another (ian), Friday, 13 April 2012 16:14 (thirteen years ago)
Ha, love the thread title! One of my favorite R&B ballads ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhLHPEU3sLs
― Hey Jude, don't make it BAD MENTAL HEALTH (Dan Peterson), Friday, 13 April 2012 17:00 (thirteen years ago)
picked up a new 2cd set yesterday that has all LWJ's singles (A's & B's). wanted to replace crappy sounding mp3's and this sounds great. "need your love so bad" is tremendous and i'm not previously familiar with the B-sides but so far so good. and his voice....woah!vocals are up there with any other r'n'b singer of the late 1950's
― epigram addict (outdoor_miner), Sunday, 3 June 2012 15:50 (thirteen years ago)
Was surprised (and pleased) to hear Jack White cover "I'm Shakin'" on Blunderbuss (although The Blasters' cover was better).
― Hare Kinsey (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 3 June 2012 16:23 (thirteen years ago)
"The Blasters' cover OF IT even. Jack White hasn't covered The Blasters.
― Hare Kinsey (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 3 June 2012 16:25 (thirteen years ago)
I should get that comp and the book
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 3 June 2012 19:53 (thirteen years ago)