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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 26-50 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 106998 4/26/1959 Ask Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 106999 4/26/1959 Wishing well Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107000 4/26/1959 It's all a part of love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107001 4/26/1959 Thrill of love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107415 5/21/1959 I'll be satisfied Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107416 5/21/1959 Never go away Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107417 5/21/1959 So much Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107418 5/21/1959 The magic of love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107978 8/4/1959 Talk that talk Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107979 8/4/1959 Only you, only me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107980 8/4/1959 I know I'll always be in love with you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 107981 8/4/1959 Happiness Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108168 11/21/1959 Sazzle dazzle Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108169 11/21/1959 Please stick around Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108170 11/21/1959 Please tell me why Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108171 11/21/1959 Come on and love me, baby Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108172 11/22/1959 Comin' to your house Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108173 11/22/1959 Behind the smile is a tear Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108174 11/22/1959 Passin' through Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108175 11/22/1959 New girl in town Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108176 11/23/1959 One kiss Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108177 9/23/1959 It's been a long, long time Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108178 11/23/1959 You cried Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108179 11/23/1959 Excuse me for lovin' Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108407 12/21/1959 Nothin' but the blues Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 26-50 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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