A Musical Tribute To Six Of The Worlds Finest Soul Singers.
Jackie Wilson was born in Detroit, June 9th. 1934, and attended the Highland Park High School, and it is reputed that at the age of 16 he won a "Golden Glove" championship, after lying about his age. This is a myth (athough other biographys say different), the truth is he did gain entery into the contest however his mother made him quit.
This may have caused him to pursue a singing career. He sang in local clubs along with Levi Stubbs before he joined the Four Tops.
Billy Ward came upon him, when at the age of 18, he was singing in Detroit's Fox Theartre, he was looking to replace the recently departed Clyde McPhatter, in his group The Dominoes.
At the age of 23, Jackie decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career, and signed to the Brunswick label. This is when Jackie career really took off, performings song co-written by Motown founder, Berry Gordy Jr, this included "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved" and "Lonely Teardrops". Over the years Jackie has recorded some of souls finest classics, many of them featured in this great compilation. In 1961 Jackie was shot and wounded by one of the women he was involved with, and as a result lost a kidney, and carried the bullet in his body for the rest of his life.
While Jackie was appearing in Dick Clarks Travelling Oldies Revue, he suffered a stroke ironically singing his signature tune, "Lonely Teardrops", over the next few years Jackie was in a coma, and on January 21st. 1984 whilst in the Burlington County Memorial Hospital, he sadly passed away.
The offical cause was pneumonia, he was buried in an unmarked grave, which was later corrected, and his now buried in Detroit.
Jackie Wilson was post-humously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987. R.I.P.
This may have caused him to pursue a singing career. He sang in local clubs along with Levi Stubbs before he joined the Four Tops.
Billy Ward came upon him, when at the age of 18, he was singing in Detroit's Fox Theartre, he was looking to replace the recently departed Clyde McPhatter, in his group The Dominoes.
At the age of 23, Jackie decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career, and signed to the Brunswick label. This is when Jackie career really took off, performings song co-written by Motown founder, Berry Gordy Jr, this included "Reet Petite", "To Be Loved" and "Lonely Teardrops". Over the years Jackie has recorded some of souls finest classics, many of them featured in this great compilation. In 1961 Jackie was shot and wounded by one of the women he was involved with, and as a result lost a kidney, and carried the bullet in his body for the rest of his life.
While Jackie was appearing in Dick Clarks Travelling Oldies Revue, he suffered a stroke ironically singing his signature tune, "Lonely Teardrops", over the next few years Jackie was in a coma, and on January 21st. 1984 whilst in the Burlington County Memorial Hospital, he sadly passed away.
The offical cause was pneumonia, he was buried in an unmarked grave, which was later corrected, and his now buried in Detroit.
Jackie Wilson was post-humously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987. R.I.P.
01. - I Get The Sweetest Feelin'. 02. - Whispers (Getting Louder). 03. - I'm The One To Do it. 04. - Nothin' But Bue Skies. 05. - You Can Count On Me. 06. - It Only Happens. (When I Look At You). 07. - Open The Door To Your Heart. 08. - You Keep Me hangin' On. 09. - Soul Galore. 10. - I've Lost You. 11. - Since You Showed Me How To Be Happy.
JACKIE WILSON 1934 - 1984
12 - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) HigherAnd Higher. 13. - That's Why I Love You So. 14. - Lonely Teardrops. 15. -Just Be Sincere. 16. - My Heart Is Calling. 17. - You Brought About A Change In Me 18 - The Who Who Song. 19. - Because Of You 20. - You Got Me Walkin'. 21 - Don't You Know I Love You. 22- Love Uprising.
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