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Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984), also known as Jackie Wilson, was an American singer who 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.
Jackie Sings the Blues: 1960 — A Woman, a Lover, a Friend: 1960 — You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet: 1961 — By Special Request: 1961 — Body and Soul: 1962 — Jackie Wilson at the Copa: 1962 — Jackie Wilson Sings the World's Greatest Melodies: 1963 — Baby Workout: 1963 78 Shake a Hand (with Linda Hopkins) 1963 — Somethin' Else! 1964 ...
"Lonely Teardrops" is a song written by Berry Gordy Jr., Gwen Gordy and Roquel "Billy" Davis, first recorded and released as a single in 1958 by R&B singer Jackie Wilson, [2] on the Brunswick label. The single was commercially successful, reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and number-one on the R&B chart. It is ranked as the 57th ...
"This Love Is Real (I Can Feel Those Vibrations)" is a popular song recorded and released by Jackie Wilson in 1970. The single peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart, [ 1 ] and No. 56 on the Hot 100 .
To Sir With Love" by Lulu (pictured) was the number one song of 1967. The Monkees ( pictured ) had four songs on the year-end chart (" I'm a Believer " at number five, " A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You " at number 60, " Pleasant Valley Sunday " at number 74, and " Daydream Believer " at number 94), the most of any artist that year.
"Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)" (originally subtitled "The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet") is a song written by Berry Gordy, Billy Davis, and Gwen Gordy Fuqua, and made popular by Jackie Wilson in his 1957 recording for the Brunswick label.
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A cover version was recorded by Aretha Franklin's sister Erma Franklin in 1970 as the B-side to a pair of Jackie Wilson songs (A-side: Whispers (Gettin' Louder)) and was part of a 1986 NME Northern soul compilation cassette, Feet Start Dancing. A cover version was recorded by Will Young in 2002 as the B-side to his single "The Long and Winding ...