Fever (Little Willie John Song)
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956. It has been covered by numerous artists from various musical genres, notably Peggy Lee, Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, The McCoys, The Blues Band, Boney M., Amanda Lear, Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, The Cramps and Bette Midler.
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