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Jackie Wilson

Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer and performer of the 1950s and 60s. He was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in soul, R&B, and rock and roll history.

Wilson gained initial fame as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes. He went solo in 1957 and scored over 50 chart singles spanning the genres of R&B, rock 'n' roll, soul, doo-wop, and easy listening. This included 16 Top 10 R&B hits, six of which ranked as number ones. On the Billboard Hot 100, Wilson scored 14 top 20 pop hits, six of which reached the top 10.

Wilson was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. He is also inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Two of Wilson's recordings were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. He was honored with the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Legacy Tribute Award in 2003. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Wilson No. 69 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and number 26 as one of the greatest singers of all time.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 9, 1934 (Detroit), Died January 21, 1984 (Mount Holly Township)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 115663 2/4/1965 Star dust Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115664 2/4/1965 She'll be there Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115665 2/4/1965 No time out Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115904 10/8/1964 Danny boy Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115946 4/8/1965 I'm so lonely Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115947 4/8/1965 (Too much) Sweet loving Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115948 4/8/1965 Stop lying Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115949 4/8/1965 I can't stand another (Hurt in my heart) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116062 5/10/1965 No pity in the naked city Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116186 6/8/1965 What kind of fool am I? Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116187 6/8/1965 Georgia on my mind Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116188 6/8/1965 You don't know me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116189 6/8/1965 You'll never walk alone Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116190 6/8/1965 we have love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116191 6/8/1965 Over the rainbow Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116192 6/8/1965 (It will have to do) Until the real thing comes along Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116193 6/8/1965 Lonely teardrops Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116194 6/8/1965 Rags to riches Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116195 6/8/1965 Pledging my love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116196 6/8/1965 I wanna be around Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116426 8/11/1965 I believe I'll love you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116486 9/2/1965 Please don't hurt me (I've never been in love before) LaVern Baker ; Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116487 9/2/1965 Think twice LaVern Baker ; Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116488 9/2/1965 Me, my mother's son Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116800 12/3/1965 Do you say you wanna dance Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 226-250 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191

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