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• The second set in our in-depth look at Little Willie John’s influential singles for the King label. The first release was ‘The Early Sessions’ (CDCHD 846).• The hits here include ‘Talk To Me, Talk To Me,’ ‘Leave My Kitten Alone,’ ‘Sleep’ and ‘Heartbreak (It’s Hurtin’ Me)’ with 20 other ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides from 1958-1960, including the Mod / R&B club monster ‘I’m Shakin’’.• Once again, Bill Dahl, author of ‘Motown: The Golden Years,’ has written the note based on first-hand interviews, this time with Willie’s sister Mable John, songwriter Billy Myles, and Motown legend Lamont Dozier.• Dozier spoke of Little Willie John in particularly glowing terms: “The guy was just incredible. His voice, and what he did with a song - it was believable, and he knew how to touch you with a song, and knew how to raise the hair on the back of your neck.”• This releases shows just why Little Willie John is such a cult figure as he tackles everything from rocking R&B to sensitive blues ballads, even pop standards on the cusp of the soul era
Track listing:1. TALK TO ME, TALK TO ME 2. SPASMS 3. YOU’RE A SWEETHEART4. LET’S ROCK WHILE THE ROCKIN’S GOOD 5. TELL IT LIKE IT IS6. DON’T BE ASHAMED TO CALL MY NAME 7. WHY DON’T YOU HAUL OFF AND LOVE ME8. ALL MY LOVE BELONGS TO YOU9. I’LL CARRY YOUR LOVE WHEREVER YOU GO 10. NO REGRETS 11. MADE FOR ME 12. NO MORE IN LIFE13. LEAVE MY KITTEN ALONE14. LET NOBODY LOVE YOU 15. LET THEM TALK 16. RIGHT THERE 17. MY LOVE - IS 18. LOVING CARE 19. A COTTAGE FOR SALE 20. I’M SHAKIN’ 21. HEARTBREAK (IT’S HURTIN’ ME) 22. DO YOU LOVE ME 23. SLEEP24. THERE’S A DIFFERENCE
