Fever (Little Willie John song)
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| - | "'''Fever'''" is a [[song]] credited to [[Eddie Cooley]] and "John Davenport" (a pseudonym for [[Otis Blackwell]]). The song was a [[rhythm and blues]] hit for [[Little Willie John]] that crossed over and became a [[pop standard]] after being transformed, with additional lyrics, by [[Peggy Lee]]. | ||
| - | It was published in [[1956 in music|1956]] and originally recorded as a hit by Little Willie John that also made the popular charts as an early [[Rock'n'Roll]] song. In [[1958 in music|1958]], Peggy Lee's [[cover version]] was even more popular. The song became a [[signature song]] for Peggy Lee. | + | "'''Fever'''" is a song written by [[Eddie Cooley]] and [[Otis Blackwell]], who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American singer [[Little Willie John]] for his debut album, ''Fever'' (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year. |
| + | It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, most notably by [[The Cramps]] on their debut album ''[[Songs the Lord Taught Us]]'' (1980) and by [[Peggy Lee]], whose 1958 rendition became the most widely known version of "Fever" and the singer's [[signature song]]. Lee's version contained rewritten lyrics different from the original and an altered music arrangement. | ||
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"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American singer Little Willie John for his debut album, Fever (1956), and released as a single in April of the same year.
It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, most notably by The Cramps on their debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us (1980) and by Peggy Lee, whose 1958 rendition became the most widely known version of "Fever" and the singer's signature song. Lee's version contained rewritten lyrics different from the original and an altered music arrangement.
The song has become a pop standard.
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