Fever (1956 song)
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| "Fever" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Little Willie John | ||
| Released | 1956 | |
| Writer(s) | Eddie Cooley and John Davenport | |
"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, on her album All Aglow Again. In the interim, Ray Peterson and Earl Grant had singles of the song which became regional hits.
It was published in 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, Peggy Lee's cover version was even more popular, peaking at #8 on the US pop charts. The song became a signature song for Peggy Lee.
Elvis Presley recorded a near identical version to Lee's two years later for his 1960 album, Elvis Is Back!.
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