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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 201-225 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 114338 1/7/1964 Teardrop Avenue Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114716 3/26/1964 Twisting & shoutin' (Doing the monkey) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114717 3/26/1964 Deep down love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114718 3/26/1964 Baby (I just can't help it) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114719 3/26/1964 Groovin' Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114720 3/26/1964 Love (is where you find it) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114721 3/26/1964 Squeeze her-Tease her (But love her) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114722 3/26/1964 Expressions Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114723 3/26/1964 Don't set me free Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114724 3/26/1964 Rebecca Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114725 3/26/1964 Give me back my heart Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114726 3/26/1964 Be my girl Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114727 3/26/1964 Dream Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114728 3/27/1964 Big boss line Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114729 3/27/1964 My best friend's girl Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 114730 3/27/1964 Take one step Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115118 8/5/1964 A kiss, a thrill and goodbye-2 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115119 8/5/1964 Watch out-1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115120 8/5/1964 She's all right-1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115121 8/5/1964 Soul time-2 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115282 10/8/1964 Change me Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115283 10/8/1964 Danny boy Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115284 10/8/1964 Silent one Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115661 2/4/1965 No pity in the naked city Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 115662 2/4/1965 Better play it safe Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 201-225 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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