Little Willie John - I'm Shakin'

[lapislazuli7]

I cannot believe I had not heard of that man before! He's so gooood! :-)

[kjohn0258]

@lapislazuli7 Check out the rest of his catalog ... You ain't heard nothing yet!

He was the FIRST to record FEVER! Check it out and the new biography, "FEVER" available through AMAZON.COM :)

[xps1981]

kick ass ! awesome thanks for posting

[barrympls]

If you score the original vinyl album, "Sure Things", you'll discover that this version heard has ADDED DRUMS.

[altairateu]

SUCK ON THIS, CHRIS BROWN!

[Nickie0016]

So good!

[virtualrabbi]

Check out the new Little Willie John bio by Susan Whitall (ex-Creem magazine, Detroit News) entitled FEVER.

[hebneh]

"My heart starts doin' the St. Vitus Dance" - which is a medical term for a type of uncontrolled movement. And one which I never thought I would hear in the lyrics of a song!

And I approve.

[nesnejls]

His voice is gigantic.  All consuming.

[dillrepair]

@nesnejls analog is awesome isn't it.

[nesnejls]

@dillrepair Nah you're right mate. Nothing to it.  His voice is just average.

[dillrepair]

@nesnejls his voice is awesome too man... wasn't trying to imply otherwise... but the recording tech of the day imparts a certain nostalgia

[hapzap13]

Perfection......

[oldschool6658]

This is a great song. It makes me want to dance alnite.

[rainstormz28]

One of the greatest voices ever, what a tragedy he didn't live long enough to record more material...

[bolder2009]

@rainstormz28 Yeah he was a major influence on James Brown. A seminal figure in the history of R&B, but largely overlooked or forgotten like Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson.

[rogerrrubin]

@bolder2009 Heaven help us when we ever forget James Brown,Clyde McPhatter or Jackie Wilson, who survive today on YouTube. along with Little Willy John, himself. I think I will listen to Clyde McPhatter today. 

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[bolder2009]

@rogerrrubin Indeed!

[kjohn0258]

@rainstormz28 Check out HIS LAST recordings. Recorded at Capitol studios in LA.

Nineteen Sixty-Six - Arranged by HB Barnum, Produced by David Axelrod!

Then, check out the NEW book; LWJ FEVER available @ Amazon.com

[jerri1950]

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE THREE PEOPLE WHO VOTED "THUMBS DOWN"

[BigChrisButler]

@jerri1950 They're muppets.

[Assassin197]

@jerri1950 They couldn't stop shakin' so they accidentally hit the dislike button. 

[D1Zard]

this is the standard.

[mh33lp]

If you love James Brown (the most influential African-American music artist ever) you should really get a kick out of Little Willie John. The Godfather said that L.W.J. was his favorite singer.

[kjohn0258]

@mh33lp James LOVED LWJ :) He mentioned him in his book.

Check out the LWJ book: FEVER ... available @ Amazon.com

[keysfishing09]

jackass brought me here

[eoj2495]

He's got the best voice, hands down.

[imnotBR0074L]

I'm fifteen, and I absolutely LOVE Little Willie. <3

[WonderWomanFan4life]

sweet asss music

[jerri4u2]

i don't know what it is about this song, but i can't stop listening to it.

and I like the way he says" nervous"@pt.1:35. this will be the song I will act out to at our next talent show,if i don't win, at least I will have given our cong. a good laugh. "no fool, no fun" right?

[DAISYMANONE]

@jerri4u2 vote bnp

lol

little willie rules f the nwo

[daviedgt11]

im tremblin da do do da do do do love it

[cothale]

i never heard this song before.

[909chuck]

Look at the suggestions on the right and you know this IS a rich musical vein!

[Dezzey715]

He luks nuthin like how he sounds thats wat makes him special he sounds 30 luks 13 but SOUNDS GOTDAMN GUUUUDDDD

[woodbell67]

Never heard better.

[rodjanuary]

This song just gets with IT! Whoever the drummer was...He's one bad rascal.

[yellaboy2617]

Family Guy should play this song every time Quagmire enters the scene.....knoddin his head n stuff.

[brian4858]

Great killer toon.....!

[Grogan54]

The Blasters, Dave and Phil Alvin, with their great cover of this tune, ) again answered "yes" to the question "Can white boys play the blues?" But when the rubber hits the road, Little Willie's vocal is just flat out killer...listen to that phrasing, depth and range. Phil Alvin's vocal is cool, retro, even funky. Yet he still dreams of having a voice like Willie's.

[kjohn0258]

@Grogan54 Check out the NEW LWJ book: FEVER! Available at Amazon.com

[ajerseykid]

Little Willie John did everything first

[21azjatka]

Definitely his best. This song just makes me feel better. This is more than music, this should be the way of living :)

[Angryconsumernerd]

One of the best songs ive ever heard and I just heard it for the first time today . Why is this song nore more famous it's awesome !!!!!!

[kjohn0258]

@Angryconsumernerd Check out the LWJ book; FEVER and you will know Why! Available @ Amazon.com

[MrBluesrules]

I like watchin' chicks walk to this tune. They kinda shake their money maker to the good beat., AND THEN, James Brown comes on singin' "Get on the good foot."

[jlt31187]

@MrBluesrules james brown????

[MrBluesrules]

@jlt31187

Hell yeah, "Get on the good foot". By the James Try it brother, scoot a boot.

[FYPNLP]

love love LOVE this track. Genius ;o)

[susymullicanxdr]

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[JonnyMonk3782001]

The melody at 0:55 takes a ridiculous amount of skill to pull off so rhythmically. Genius! what a dancing track as well...

[Babyhowdy233]

@JonnyMonk3782001

it is simply AMAZING, I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't experienced this masterpiece!

[Babyhowdy233]

Absolutely SUBLIME, it doesn't get any better than THIS!!!

[randysndvl]

there is a old timer i know who says he played base ball with him when they were young and he said he was a bad dude...

[jackiechampion]

@randysndvl I've heard similar things. In addition to being an AMAZING singer, he was known to have an EXTREMELY short temper.

[richventures]

i'm shakin, i'm sweatin, i'm nervous, and i'm jumpin!

[apostatize]

all time favorite song! perfect perfect perfect!

[modwolf63]

Pure Mod RnB - Sweet

[songsilikejk]

Gee, I really do like The Blasters version better.

[JSavic]

Little Willie John was the Godfather of Soul & James Brown admitted it !

[kjohn0258]

@JSavic Check out the LWJ book: "FEVER" Available @ Amazon.com

[theycallmebill]

Amazing - after listenting ti Phil Alvin do this for 30 years. I am thrilled to find the original. Read about Little Willie John's life on Wikipedia.

[1MooseForSale]

Great tune. Needs more cowbell.



[nickstrix]

they just don't make music like this any longer. it's great. thanks for sharing.

[yerfavoritegreg]

Am I the only one who thinks the "snow miester" song sounds a lot like this?

[stOOpid68]

shiiiit!!!

how cool is this!!??

what a tune!!!

Lee

Liverpool Mods.

[vegas2nt]

that is one bad song! a true pioneer! R.I.P. little willie

[ashleyspencermusic]

Fantastic voice!!! He looks so young in that picture to be producing such a deep mature voice!

[MrGucci58]

best B&B vocal by Little Willie John, thank for posting this Thanks

[faeembrugh]

That's exactly how one should pronounce 'nervous'!

[darkertribe]

HOT!!

[mmmmmmmmmGARY]

sad end to this man! he stabbed someone n died in jail...he deserved better. im angry at him but this is just what music should sound like!

[kjohn0258]

@mmmmmmmmmGARY ... Check out the LWJ book: "FEVER" and learn the full story about what happened in Seattle! Available @ Amazon.com

[ilikenorthern]

brillance

[vjhibrix]

one of the best R&B songs of all times! thanks for posting

[flaminfedora]

man, this tune is crazy different. diggin that horn line. cool stuff!

[CountThrillhammer]

Beautiful baby - like too much dad. Buy the 3 cds on Ace for the greatest music ever made. It takes big balls to call yourself Little Willie.

[homonculus9]

This cats voice is so SICK! Take your covers out the door.

[mmmmmmmmmGARY]

the blasters kill it even more!

[tomecastro]

Ron Thompson kills this

[teebeeferris]

Anson Funderburgh and Sam Myers did a cool version of this !!

[blaster1985]

Better yet, try the Blasters version; been around for years.

[m6721]

can you post my loves is....

great song

[JJIB4FORLIFE]

Click on my account . I have ''My Love Is''

And other Little Wille John song's not found anywhere on youtube

[2009framat]

That one,fever and you better leave my Kitten alone (MIAU) and need your love so bad are my fav of him. Do you know the BLASTERS version of the song and how do you like it?

I made an tribute to Jimmy Reed - the originator of bigBossMan a.o..

It is an animated short just over 1 minute. Would like to invite you to watch it and tell me how you liked it. Just click on my name to see it.

Bye and you have a good musical taste

[huskuvhovsep300]

So unipriciated.Definitley ranks with people like sam cooke and marvin gaye

[kjohn0258]

@huskuvhovsep300 Marvin Gaye said: “Little Willie John is the soul singer’s soul singer.”

Check out the LWJ book: "FEVER" and learn more!

[spankingcharlene]

I first heard the Blasters version, but that one is too fast. This one has a better groove, and killer vocals!!

[merseymain]

I'd never heard this tune before, till someone on Facebook posted its link. IT'S GREAT.

[powerbeatle]

I really like the song in this "easy-swinging" version !

[jarirusi]

Blasters did version. Nice to hear original :)

[DeetroitRocker]

No Willie John,no James Brown...plain and simple.Willie made all the money at King Records,and that allowed them to go get James. Willie is just incredible,dynamite!

[srercrcr]

I beg to differ with you. James released his first single with King/Federal in Mar 56. Willie paid some bills with Fever but it came out two months later. Most people would be hard pressed to name anything Willie did before Fever. King/Federal had a huge stable of artists, lots of records released, but directed at a lower volume R&B market.

[smoothiota4]

@srercrcr

Fever was puliished in 1956 and originally recorded by Little Willie. It was #1 on the r&b charts for 3 weeks and hit #24 on the rock & roll. The song on the back side, "Letter from My Darling" hit #10 on the r&b charts. I think Little Willie did more than pay some bills.

[niteowl147]

EXCELLENT!!! 10/10.

Thanks for post.

[northerngirl72]

You love all the rnb lke me ! Brill. Thanks John.

[spaffairs]

Uuuuh! Can´t stop shakin my feet...!!! Cheers!

[youpippo81]

lord have mercy....GREAT great GREAT great GREAT!!!!!!!!1

[noqturnalsunshine]

Whites stole alot of black soulful music back then

[OldFumbler]

Really? That's quite a startling hypothesis. Let's get you published. Revelations like this need to be brought to the light. Imagine the ramifications of this. Speak them to no one.

[srercrcr]

It's a documented fact...Elvis, Pat Boone, Theresa Brewer,Beatles, the list goes on.

[thePharoah90086]

Good Thing that It is IMPOSSIBLE to "steal" TALENT , huh ???

[UUabuse]

Wow. I thought the Blasters wrote this song! It's like a note for note remake. Shit, this is like finding out the Beatles didn't write Twist and Shout. I really like this song and singer.

[trevycoley83]

Lol! Noone could follow Willie vocally he may not have sold as much as his predecessors, ie the beatles with "Leave my Kitten alone",Elvis and some chick with "Fever" but he is still the undisputed king of Rhythm and Blues. I encourage you to do some more research on Willie, you won't be disappointed.

[railwalker1]

Little Willie was more then a singer----he was THE SINGER..

[Queencitysoul]

You're kidding, right? Twist and Shout is an Isley Brothers tune!

[CANEsPappa]

so much better that the blasters cover....

[Lloyd1958]

Really! This version swings!

[motorcityrocker]

great post!

[arav86]

suabe!!! seeeee... jajajaja

[PortValeGail]

Phwoaaaaar! Thanks!

[gangerollo]

Little Willie was great, really great.

[maida1982a]

How many fuckers made millions off this guy? It sometimes pains me to listen to Willie because he didn't see shit from this-

[UUabuse]

If that's true, then it's a damn shame.

[ladylabret]

my favourite song right now. i cant help but dance to it :)

[blockaholic]

What kind of crazy shakin' groovy song is this?

From Utrecht, Holland, thanks for sharing!

[sfsorrow63]

The Blasters sure got some taste... One of my fav' ever !

[abz48]

This is one crazy groove. I haven't heard anything that grooved like this.

[MRMITCHELLZ]

Hahaaa ur right...its real groovy...its great

[romrams11]

whats the name of his son???

[bobbyt65]

I've only heard The Blasters version,this is very cool.

[warewolf3691]

i love him saw his son with stevie wonder last night. he was great like his dad

[soapygel]

This amazing track deserves a comment. What talent. Thanks for putting this up.