Little Willie John was the personification of soul before the genre officially existed, ranking along legends Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Clyde McPhatter & Jackie Wilson. This in-depth collection opens with his first 12 singles (A & B sides), culled from King from 1955-57. It includes the original hit version of "Fever" (later patented by Peggy Lee), plus "Home At Last," "Need Your Love So Bad" & "Do Something For Me". Songwriters include Otis Blackwell, Henry Glover, Rose Marie McCoy, Charlie Singleton, Titus Turner & others.