[Dixielandjazz] Some Birthdays Feb 16

[Bill Haesler]

Harry Callaghan wrote [in part]:

> ..... I believe they [King] also put out the original hit version of "Fever" but
> the name of the artist escapes me (Bill Haesler will probably tell us within
> not too many hours)

Dear Harry,
Watch it HC! 
You will ruin my mouldy fig image on the DJML.
But, hopefully, not my research reputation.
The answer: King Records had a million selling hit in 1956 with Little Willie John's version of "Fever", two years ahead of Peggy Lee.
Very kind regards,
Bill.