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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 76-100 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 109796 11/2/1960 In our house Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110606 5/22/1961 I'm comin' on back to you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110607 5/22/1961 Lonely life Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110608 5/22/1961 One more time Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110609 5/22/1961 The test of time Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110610 5/23/1961 The way I am Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110611 5/23/1961 My heart belongs to only you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110612 5/23/1961 Cry Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110613 5/23/1961 Let me belong to you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110680 6/1/1961 Stormy weather Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110681 6/1/1961 Tenderly Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110682 6/1/1961 Try a little tenderness Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110683 6/1/1961 Mood indigo Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110684 6/1/1961 You belong to my heart Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110685 6/1/1961 Indian love call Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110852 7/20/1961 You don't know what it means Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110853 7/20/1961 Years from now Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110854 7/20/1961 The way I am Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 110855 7/20/1961 so wonderful Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 111138 9/27/1961 Can't help lovin' that gal of mine Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 111139 9/27/1961 I'll be around Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 111140 9/27/1961 I'll always be in love with you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 111141 9/28/1961 Blue moon Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 111142 9/28/1961 I got it bad (and that ain't good) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 111143 9/28/1961 We'll be together again Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

"Wilson, Jackie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191

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