Mertis John

US writer and songwriter, born 22 May 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. His best known composition is probably [i]Need Your Love So Bad[/i], a hit for his brother [a=Little Willie John] in 1956, later covered by [a=Fleetwood Mac] and others.

Also the brother of the singer [a=Mable John]. Died 13 January, 2025 in Detroit, MI.