Littlefield performing at Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France, in 1980
Background information
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
Genres
R&B
jump blues
boogie-woogie[1]
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
producer
Instrument(s)
Singing
piano
Years active
1949–2013
Labels
Eddie's
Modern
Federal
Rhythm
Ace
Oldie Blues
Musical artist
"Willie's Boogie Medley" sample
Audio sample of "Willie's Boogie Medley", recorded August 1949, Houston, Texas
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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.
^Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
^Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 400. ISBN 978-0313344237.
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