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Little Willie John
William Edward John, known as Little Willie John, was born on November 15, 1937,
in Cullendale, Arkansas. He was an American R&B singer who began his career in
the mid-1950s. At age four, John's family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he
formed a gospel group with his older siblings and performed in talent shows. His
breakthrough came when he was discovered by Henry Glover after performing with
Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams' orchestra, leading to a contract with King Records
in 1955. John released his first single, "All Around the World", which reached
number 5 on the Billboard R&B...
