Biography:
Little Willie John (William Edward John, November 15, 1937 - May 26, 1968), was an American Rhythm & Blues singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Many sources erroneously give his middle name as Edgar. He is best known for his popular music chart successes with songs such as, "All Around the World" (1955), "Need Your Love So Bad" (1956) 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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Fever (Little Willie John) (2:43) (Davenport, Cooley)
Lyrics by http://www.lyricstime.com/little-willie-john-fever-lyrics.html
King single #4935, Pop Chart #24 July 7, 1956, R&B Chart #1
With Jon Thomas-piano, Bill Jennings-guitar, Edwyn Conley-bass
Edison Gore-drums, Ray Felder & Rufus Gore-tenor sax
Intro: 2x Bbm, 2x Bbm6, 2x Bbm6, F7#9 F7, Bbm
(1)Bbm (2)Bbm7
You never know how much I love ya
(3)Bbm6 (4)Bbm Bbm7 Bbm
Never know how much I care
(5)Bbm (6)Bbm7
When you put your arms around me, I get a
(7)F7/#9 F7 (8) Bbm
feelin' that's so hard to bear, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night (+ 1 bar)
Listen to me, baby
Hear ev'ry word I say
No one could love you the way I do 'Cause they don't
know how to love you my way, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night (+ 1 bar)
Bless my soul, I love you
Take this heart away
Take these arms I'll never use An' just be-
lieve in what my lips have to say, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night (+ 1 bar)
Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
My eyes light up when you call my name 'Cause I know
you're gonna treat me right, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night
Umm-mmm-mmm-mm-mmm-mm
Umm-umm-umm-um-um
Umm-mmm-mmm-mm-mmm-mm
Umm-umm-umm. End: F7#9
Lyrics by http://www.lyricstime.com/little-willie-john-fever-lyrics.html
King single #4935, Pop Chart #24 July 7, 1956, R&B Chart #1
With Jon Thomas-piano, Bill Jennings-guitar, Edwyn Conley-bass
Edison Gore-drums, Ray Felder & Rufus Gore-tenor sax
Intro: 2x Bbm, 2x Bbm6, 2x Bbm6, F7#9 F7, Bbm
(1)Bbm (2)Bbm7
You never know how much I love ya
(3)Bbm6 (4)Bbm Bbm7 Bbm
Never know how much I care
(5)Bbm (6)Bbm7
When you put your arms around me, I get a
(7)F7/#9 F7 (8) Bbm
feelin' that's so hard to bear, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night (+ 1 bar)
Listen to me, baby
Hear ev'ry word I say
No one could love you the way I do 'Cause they don't
know how to love you my way, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night (+ 1 bar)
Bless my soul, I love you
Take this heart away
Take these arms I'll never use An' just be-
lieve in what my lips have to say, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night (+ 1 bar)
Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
My eyes light up when you call my name 'Cause I know
you're gonna treat me right, You give me fever
Ch. (1 bar) When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever (fever, burn through) in the mornin'
An' fever all through the night
Umm-mmm-mmm-mm-mmm-mm
Umm-umm-umm-um-um
Umm-mmm-mmm-mm-mmm-mm
Umm-umm-umm. End: F7#9
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