Fever

This is the first-ever official biography of the unjustly forgotten 'Father of Soul Music'. A notable R'n'B chart success in his day, his songs are now better known through covers, such as Peggy Lee's version of "Fever". Mystery surrounds his death in prison, attributed by some to a beating by a guard. Gone at the age of 30, he remains one of the most important voices in black music.

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""Fever" is a reminder that some of the last century's most beautiful, heartfelt, and danceable music was produced in the context of struggles against poverty, state-supported violence, racial segregation, and commercial exploitation." - "Los Angeles Review of Books"<br><br>"[An] essential and heartful book." - David Weiss<br><br>"Essential reading." - "Musoscribe"<br><br>"Fascinating..." - "Philadelphia Tribune"<br><br>"The most interesting music biography I've read this year, and maybe longer." - Woody Haut

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Susan Whitall is a Detroit-based music journalist who wrote The Women of Motown for Avon in the US. Kevin John is the son of Little Willie John, and has granted unique access to his family's personal archives.

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