Little Willie News

 
This Day in Music: May 26th
Gibson
1968, Blues singer Little Willie John died in prison after being convicted of manslaughter. He co-wrote and was the first to record “Fever” (covered by Peggy Lee in 1958) and “Need Your Love So Bad” (covered by Fleetwood Mac).


 
Music Review: Little Willie John - Complete Hit Singles A's & B's [2-CD Set]
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
ORG Little Willie John was one of the pioneers of soul and R&B music, and had a string of hit records on King Records from 1955 to 1961. Unfortunately, he also had a short temper and a love of alcohol. In 1961, he was involved in a fatal knifing ...

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72 hours: Your guide to Metro Detroit's weekend best
The Detroit News
Visit www.karmanos.org/detroitraceforthecure. pm Kevin and Keith John, the sons of the late singer Little Willie John, and Detroit News music writer Susan Whitall will be signing "Fever: Little Willie John's Fast Life, Mysterious Death and the Birth of ...

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Little Willie Center hosting 6th Annual Rainbow Tea Fundraiser Banquet
WNCT
She'll be the key-note speaker at the 6th Annual Rainbow Tea Fundraiser Banquet for the Little Willie Center. It's happening at the City Hotel and Bistro from seven to nine. Tickets for the event are 40 dollars per person or a table of eight for three ...


 
Big Willie Robinson, 69, King of the Street Racers
Huffington Post
I knew Robinson well, first meeting him in the late 1970s when Robinson, always with his wife, Tomiko, "Little Mama," at his side, and his group staged drag races on streets throughout Los Angeles, especially in the Watts/Inglewood/Compton areas.
Famous Street Race Promoter Big Willie Has Passed Away – Fan's PerspectiveYahoo! Sports

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Hartford Magazine
B Willie Smith Band Rocks Toad's Place
Hartford Magazine
Come on down to Toad's after a little pizza with friends, and dance the night away with The B Willies, class of '73! “Melded choreographed soul steps to one number, finger-popping cool to the next, and full tilt anarchy to a third.

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HAND IN HAND: Late again, much to my sorrow
North County Times
I checked last week to make sure I had the small claims court summons Willie Little had served on me personally ---- he is/was upset about his newspaper circulation woes and claimed I owed him $350 for his trouble. I planned on telling the judge that ...