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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.
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 ...
Their inspiring journey is based on the true events of the 2002 Fort Worth Westside All-Stars, telling the story of the real-life Bobby, who was diagnosed with terminal melanoma, and his son ...
Jackie Wilson’s widow Harlean Wilson said the following in a 2019 interview published in The Chicago Defender: Jackie, she adds, owed much of his commercial success in the music business to his dedicated producer at Brunswick Records, Nat Tarnopol, who was also the head of the label and had originally brought Jackie to New York from their ...
"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 .
Jackie Wilson, in prison for 36 years in cop slaying, freed days after confession tossed. Trutenko, who was the lead prosecutor at Jackie Wilson’s second trial, has been accused of concealing a ...
Trutenko, 68, who prosecuted Jackie Wilson more than three decades ago, is charged with perjury, official misconduct, obstruction of justice and violating a local records act in relation to his ...
Ward is remembered as a petty tyrant who levied fines against group members for infractions, including arriving late for rehearsals and wearing un-shined shoes on stage. Jackie Wilson recalled, [8] "Billy Ward was not an easy man to work for. He played piano and organ, could arrange, and he was a fine director and coach.