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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 301-325 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 120689 7/31/1968 Who can I turn to (When nobody needs me) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120690 7/31/1968 For once in my life Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 120691 7/31/1968 You keep me hanging on Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121116 1/4/1969 I still love you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121117 1/4/1969 Hum de dum de do Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121852 7/10/1969 Do it the right way Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121853 7/10/1969 Why don't you do your thing Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121854 7/10/1969 Helpless Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121855 7/10/1969 That's the way I love you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121977 Hold on, I'm comin' Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121978 [Unknown title(s)] Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121979 [Unknown title(s)] Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121980 Light my fire Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121982 8/12/1969 With these hands Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121983 8/12/1969 That lucky old sun (Just rolls around heaven all day)-1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121984 8/12/1969 This bitter earth Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121985 8/12/1969 Eleanor Rigby Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121989 8/12/1969 To change my love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 121990 8/12/1969 This guy's in love with you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 122511 2/26/1970 Let this be a letter (to my baby) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 122512 2/26/1970 Didn't I Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 122513 Think about the good times Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca L 9166 4/18/1956 Will you remember me (when you are far away) The Dominoes ; Billy Ward vocalist  
Decca L 9167 4/18/1956 Come on, snake, let's crawl The Dominoes ; Billy Ward vocalist  
Decca L 9168 4/18/1956 Half a love (is better than none) The Dominoes ; Billy Ward vocalist  
(Results 301-325 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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

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