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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 176-200 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 113811 7/22/1963 Adeste fideles (O come all ye faithful) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113812 7/22/1963 Deck the hall Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113813 7/23/1963 White Christmas Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113814 7/23/1963 I'll be home for Christmas Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113815 7/23/1963 Silver bells Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113816 7/23/1963 O little town of Bethlehem Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113817 7/23/1963 It came upon the midnight clear Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113818 7/23/1963 The first Noel Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113900 8/7/1963 The new breed Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 113901 8/7/1963 Don't laugh at me Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians vocalist  
Decca 113902 8/7/1963 Start the record over Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians vocalist  
Decca 113903 8/7/1963 Love is where you find it Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians vocalist  
Decca 114325 1/6/1964 Haunted house Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114326 1/6/1964 I'm travelin' on Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114327 1/6/1964 Kick of the mule Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114328 1/6/1964 Mama of my song Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114329 1/6/1964 Try me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114330 1/6/1964 An ocean I'll cry Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114331 1/6/1964 So high Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114332 1/6/1964 I ain't Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114333 1/7/1964 Bless my broken heart Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114334 1/7/1964 Hey hey New York Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114335 1/7/1964 It takes one to know one Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114336 1/7/1964 Reality Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114337 1/7/1964 Hold me, need me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 176-200 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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