Susan Whitall has been writing about music since the 1970s, when she became a staff writer for Creem Magazine. After Lester Bangs left for New York in 1977, she became editor. She has been a feature and music writer at the Detroit News since 1983. Her book Women of Motown (Avon) was published in 1998. She is in regular contact with Little Willie John's family, in particular Kevin John - Little Willie John's son - and has access to family photos and archives.
Kevin John is Little Willie John's son, and granted unique access to his family's personal archives for this book.
