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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 151-175 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 113190 2/28/1963 Shake! Shake! Shake! Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113191 2/28/1963 Yeah!Yeah!Yeah! Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113192 2/28/1963 Shake a hand Linda Hopkins ; Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113193 2/28/1963 Say I do Linda Hopkins ; Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113194 2/28/1963 Now that I want her Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113195 2/28/1963 Love train Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113196 2/28/1963 You can't have your cake and eat it too Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113430 5/2/1963 Baby get it (and don't quit it) Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 113431 5/2/1963 Call her up Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 113432 5/2/1963 He's a fool Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 113516 5/16/1963 He's got the whole world in His hands Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113517 5/16/1963 Old time religion-2 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113518 5/16/1963 When the Saints go marching in-2 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113519 5/16/1963 Joshua fit the battle of Jericho-1 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113520 5/16/1963 Nobody knows the trouble I've seen-1 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113521 5/16/1963 Swing low sweet chariot-1 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113522 5/16/1963 Do Lord-2 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113523 5/16/1963 Everytime I feel the spirit-2 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113524 5/16/1963 Yes indeed-1 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113525 5/16/1963 Down by the riverside-2 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113526 5/16/1963 Dry bones-2 Linda Hopkins vocalist  
Decca 113807 7/22/1963 Silent night Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113808 7/22/1963 Joy to the world Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113809 7/22/1963 O Holy night Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113810 7/22/1963 God rest ye merry gentlemen Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 151-175 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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

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