Favorite version of the song Fever?

[Nikhil]

 

Peggy Lee, very fast version;

 

 

The Peggy Lee version is an absolute classic.

Jack Sperling on the drums is fantastic with his bare hands!

Peggy Lee's timing is spot on!

 

 

Musicophile that Elvis version is pretty darn good too.

[Nikhil]

Concur. Peggy Lee owns Fever. How about Eva Cassidy's rendition? http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=kp&v=R-eyS1uluuY

 

Fever all through the night,

Richard

 

The video is "ok" *grin* but the audio .... sizzling!! Great share.

[Nikhil]

I've been waiting for someone to object to the phrase "Peggy Lee's Fever".

 

Little Willie John laid down the original March 1, 1955. Miss Lee did her pale cover version in 1958, after "cleaning up" the lyrics which were way too sexy for her delicate sensibilities.

 

The original is still the greatest.

 

 

Great info Al Jones. Just looked up the LWJ version on Youtube

 

Tragic story of Little Willie John though - talent lost too early. And yes it's the real deal.