Little Willie Littlefield
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Willie Littlefield, Jr.,[2] billed as Little Willie Littlefield (September 16, 1931 – June 23, 2013),[3] was an American R&B and boogie-woogie pianist and singer[4] whose early recordings "formed a vital link between boogie-woogie and rock and roll".[4] Littlefield was regarded as a teenage wonder and overnight sensation when in 1949, at the age of 18, he popularized the triplet piano style on his Modern Records debut single, "It's Midnight".[5] He also recorded the first version of the song "Kansas City" (originally issued as "K. C. Lovin'"), in 1952.
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Birth name | Willie Littlefield, Jr. |
Born | (1931-09-16)September 16, 1931 El Campo, Texas, U.S. |
Died | June 23, 2013(2013-06-23) (aged 81) Voorthuizen, Netherlands |
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Years active | 1949–2013 |
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Audio sample of "Willie's Boogie Medley", recorded August 1949, Houston, Texas
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