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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 276-300 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 117998 10/10/1966 Who am I? Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117999 10/10/1966 I've lost you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 118000 10/10/1966 I've gotta talk to you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 118001 10/10/1966 Only your love can save me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119161 7/6/1967 (Your love keeps lifting me) Higher and higher Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119162 7/5/1967 Somebody up there likes you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119163 7/6/1967 I'm the one to do it Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119453 9/15/1967 The who who song Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119454 9/15/1967 You can count on me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119455 9/15/1967 Since you showed me how to be happy-1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119456 9/15/1967 Honey babe Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119457 9/18/1967 Soulville Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119458 9/18/1967 I don't need you around Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119459 9/20/1967 When will our day come Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119460 9/20/1967 I need your loving Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119461 9/20/1967 Open the door to your heart Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 119685 12/18/1967 A lovely way to die Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120405 5/23/1968 You brought about a change in me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120406 5/23/1968 Nothing but blue skies Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120407 5/23/1968 Growin' tall Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120408 5/23/1968 I get the sweetest feeling Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120409 5/23/1968 A woman needs to be loved Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120686 7/31/1968 People Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120687 7/31/1968 Power of my baby Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120688 7/31/1968 Don't go to strangers Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 276-300 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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