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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 51-75 of 350 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 108408 12/21/1959 She done me wrong Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108409 12/21/1959 Doggin' around Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108483 12/21/1959 (So many) Cute little girls Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 108733 2/15/1960 Night-1 Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 108734 2/15/1960 Ain't the man? (Am I the man?) Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 108735 2/15/1960 A woman, a lover, a friend Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 108736 2/15/1960 When you add religion to love Dick Jacobs vocalist  
Decca 109177 5/25/1960 Your one and only love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109178 5/25/1960 We kissed Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109179 5/25/1960 The river Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109180 5/25/1960 (You were made for) All my love Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109577 9/15/1960 Alone at last Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109578 9/15/1960 The tear of the year Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109579 9/15/1960 My empty arms Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109785 11/1/1960 Swanee Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109786 11/1/1960 April showers Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109787 11/1/1960 For me and my gal Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109788 11/1/1960 Toot, toot, tootsie goodbye Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109789 11/1/1960 Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109790 11/1/1960 California here I come Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109791 11/2/1960 Keep smiling at trouble (Trouble's a bubble) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109792 11/2/1960 You made me love you (I didn't want to do it) Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109793 11/2/1960 My Yiddishe Momme Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109794 11/2/1960 Anniversary song Jackie Wilson vocalist  
Decca 109795 11/2/1960 Sonny boy Jackie Wilson vocalist  
(Results 51-75 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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