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{{song credits
{{song credits
|title = [[Fever]] (Live 2011)
|title = Fever (Live 2011)
|writer = [[Otis Blackwell|John Davenport (''a.k.a'' Otis Blackwell)]] & [[Eddie Cooley]]
|writer = [[Otis Blackwell|John Davenport (''a.k.a'' Otis Blackwell)]] & [[Eddie Cooley]]
|performer = [[Furthur]] with [[Larry Campbell]], [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Diana Krall]]
|performer = [[Furthur]] with [[Larry Campbell]], [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Diana Krall]]
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==Alternate versions==
==Alternate versions==
{{song credits
{{song credits
|title = [[Inch By Inch]] / [[Fever]] (Live 1999)
|title = [[Inch By Inch]] / Fever (Live 1999)
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] with [[Steve Nieve]]
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] with [[Steve Nieve]]
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
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}}


==Recordings by other artists==
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*[[Little Willie John]], single and on '''Fever''', 1956
{{rboa
*'''[[Peggy Lee]]''', single, 1958
| band = '''[[Little Willie John]]
*[[Elvis Presley]], on '''Elvis Is Back!''', 1960
| year = 1956
*Ben E. King, on '''Ben E. King Sings For Soulful Lovers''', 1962
| info = single and on ''Fever''  
*[[Conway Twitty]], on '''R&B 63''', 1963
| link = [https://www.discogs.com/master/696255-Little-Willie-John-Fever Discogs] }}
*Quincy Jones, on '''Quincy's Got A Brand New Bag''', 1965
 
*[[Wanda Jackson]], on '''The Many Moods Of Wanda Jackson''', 1968
{{rboa
*The Cramps, on '''Songs The Lord Taught Us''', 1980
| band = [[Peggy Lee]]
*Madonna, on '''Erotica''', 1993
| year = 1958
*Beyoncé, on '''The Fighting Temptations''' soundtrack, 2003
| info = single
*[[Ray Charles]] & Natalie Cole, on '''Genius Loves Company''', 2004
| link =  }}
 
{{rboa
| band = [[Elvis Presley]]
| year = 1960
| info = ''Elvis Is Back!
| link =  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Is_Back! Wikipedia] }}
 
*Ben E. King, on Ben E. King Sings For Soulful Lovers, 1962
*[[Conway Twitty]], on R&B 63, 1963
*Quincy Jones, on Quincy's Got A Brand New Bag, 1965
*[[Wanda Jackson]], on The Many Moods Of Wanda Jackson, 1968
*The Cramps, on Songs The Lord Taught Us, 1980
*Madonna, on Erotica, 1993
*Beyoncé, on The Fighting Temptations soundtrack, 2003
*[[Ray Charles]] & Natalie Cole, on Genius Loves Company, 2004
*''and many more''
*''and many more''


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever_(1956_song) Wikipedia: Fever]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever_(Little_Willie_John_song) Wikipedia]


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[[Category:Released covers]]
[[Category:Released covers]]
[[Category:Formatting to come later]]

Revision as of 19:17, 26 February 2023

Now you listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Cats were made to give chicks fever
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade

You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever till you live and learn
Fever till you sizzle
But what a lovely way to burn
Fever (Live 2011)
Written byJohn Davenport (a.k.a Otis Blackwell) & Eddie Cooley
Performed byFurthur with Larry Campbell, Elvis Costello & Diana Krall
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Diana Krall - vocal, piano
Bob Weir - vocal, guitar
Phil Lesh - bass
John Kadlecik - guitar
Jeff Chimenti - keyboards
Joe Russo - drums
Sunshine Becker - backing vocal
Jeff Pehrson - backing vocal
Larry Campbell - guitar
RecordedMarch 27, 2011, New York, NY
AlbumsFurthur: Live From Radio City Music Hall, 2011
Length11:18

First known performance:
 February 16, 1999, Melbourne, Australia
Last known performance:
 March 27, 2011, New York, NY
     (1 known performances, 91 as a snippet)


Alternate versions

Inch By Inch / Fever (Live 1999)
Performed byElvis Costello with Steve Nieve
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - piano
RecordedFebruary 19, 1999, Sydney, Australia
SinglesToledo, 1999
Length4:03
Furthur: Live From Radio City Music HallFurthur Live From Radio City Music Hall album cover.jpg
Single: ToledoToledo (Part 1) UK CD single front insert.jpg


Recordings by other artists

 Artist  Year  Release  Links
 Little Willie John  1956  single and on Fever  Discogs
 Peggy Lee  1958  single  
 Elvis Presley  1960  Elvis Is Back!  Wikipedia
  • Ben E. King, on Ben E. King Sings For Soulful Lovers, 1962
  • Conway Twitty, on R&B 63, 1963
  • Quincy Jones, on Quincy's Got A Brand New Bag, 1965
  • Wanda Jackson, on The Many Moods Of Wanda Jackson, 1968
  • The Cramps, on Songs The Lord Taught Us, 1980
  • Madonna, on Erotica, 1993
  • Beyoncé, on The Fighting Temptations soundtrack, 2003
  • Ray Charles & Natalie Cole, on Genius Loves Company, 2004
  • and many more

Internal links

External links

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