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Nov 15, 1937R&B artist Little Willie John is born in Cullendale, Arkansas. A colorful figure with a street image, he earns a hit in 1958 with "Talk To Me," remade for country music by both Freddy Fender and Mickey GilleyJan 4, 1958R&B artist Little Willie John records "Talk To Me, Talk To Me" in New York. The song becomes a country hit twice: once for Freddy Fender, and once for Mickey GilleyMay 26, 1968R&B singer Little Willie John dies in Washington State Prison while serving time for manslaughter. In 1958, he scored a hit with "Talk To Me," revised twice as a country hit: by Freddy Fender and by Mickey Gilley
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