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Little Willie Littlefield

Little Willie Littlefield

1931–2013United States2010s1990s2020s1940s1960s2000s

About Little Willie Littlefield

Born Sept. 16, 1931 in El Campo, Texas, USA. Died June 23, 2013 in Leusden, The Netherlands Blues singer/pianist popular in California during the early 1950's. He recorded the original version of Leiber & Stoller's song Kansas City in 1952 under the title of "K.C. Loving". Littlefield popularised the 'triplet' piano style in R&B on his Modern recordings.

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Formed

1931 – 2013

Origin

United States

Discography

I'm In The Mood (1983)

Jump With Little Willie Littlefield (1984)

Happy Pay Day (1985)

Fresh Tracks (1991)

... Goes Rhythm'n Blues (1992)

The Stars of Rhythm'n Blues (1993)

Going Back to Kay Cee (1994)

Kat On The Keys (1999)

Boogie, Blues, And Bounce: The Modern Recordings Vol. 2 1949-1951 (2005)

The Best Of The Rest: Selected Recordings From Eddie's, Federal & Rhythm 1948-1958 (2018)

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Thumbnail for Phil Keaggy & Gene Miller with The Chester Thompson Trio "Kansas City" by Little Willie Littlefield5:37

Phil Keaggy & Gene Miller with The Chester Thompson Trio "Kansas City"

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17 year old Dirk Jan Vennik live @ Amsterdam Blues Festival, Meervaart - Barrelhousin'

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  • Thumbnail for Phil Keaggy & Gene Miller with The Chester Thompson Trio "Kansas City" by Little Willie Littlefield5:37

    Phil Keaggy & Gene Miller with The Chester Thompson Trio "Kansas City"

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    2010sRareLive
  • Thumbnail for Bruce Springsteen brings out Paul McCartney in Liverpool - 07/06/2025 by Little Willie Littlefield6:53

    Bruce Springsteen brings out Paul McCartney in Liverpool - 07/06/2025

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  • Thumbnail for 17 year old Dirk Jan Vennik live @ Amsterdam Blues Festival, Meervaart - Barrelhousin' by Little Willie Littlefield2:09

    17 year old Dirk Jan Vennik live @ Amsterdam Blues Festival, Meervaart - Barrelhousin'

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  • Thumbnail for DON'T FENCE ME IN-Val=real jazz recorder by Little Willie Littlefield6:46

    DON'T FENCE ME IN-Val=real jazz recorder

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  • Thumbnail for 1964 Sun ''Kansas City'' Randy & The Radiants by Little Willie Littlefield2:41

    1964 Sun ''Kansas City'' Randy & The Radiants

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  • Thumbnail for Peter Silvester and George Green Crown Inn July 2005 by Peter Green, Little Willie Littlefield2:38

    Peter Silvester and George Green Crown Inn July 2005

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