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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 251-275 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 116801 12/3/1965 Soul galore Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116802 12/3/1965 Let me build Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116803 12/3/1965 I've got to get back (Country boy) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116804 12/3/1965 All my lovin' Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116899 1/11/1966 I got my mind made up Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116900 1/11/1966 3 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116901 1/11/1966 What's done in the dark (Will one day come to light)-1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116902 1/11/1966 Your loss, my gain-1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116903 1/11/1966 Everything's gonna be fine Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116904 1/11/1966 Brand new thing, part 1 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 116905 1/11/1966 Brand new thing, part 2 Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117104 3/9/1966 I'm gonna get you LaVern Baker ; Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117108 3/8/1966 To make a big man cry Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117109 3/8/1966 Trees Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117110 3/8/1966 Be my love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117111 3/8/1966 Love is a many splendored thing Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117123 1966 I believe Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117798 8/9/1966 Tears will tell it all Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117799 8/8/1966 The fairest of them all Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117800 8/8/1966 Whispers (Gettin' louder) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117993 10/10/1966 I don't want to lose you Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117994 10/10/1966 I can do better Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117995 10/10/1966 Those heartaches Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117996 10/10/1966 My heart is calling Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 117997 10/10/1966 Just be sincere Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 251-275 of 350 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Jackie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

Wilson, Jackie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351191

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