Jackie Wilson
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: United States
- Born: June 9, 1934 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States
- Died: January 21, 1984 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
- Active: 1934 - 1984
Biography
Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement," Jackie Wilson was a pioneering American singer and master showman whose dynamic four-octave vocal range and electrifying stage presence were pivotal in the transition of R&B to soul music. After gaining initial fame replacing *Clyde McPhatter* in *Billy Ward and His Dominoes*, he launched a successful solo career in 1957 on the #Brunswick# label. His early hits, including 'Reet Petite' and 'Lonely Teardrops,' were co-written by a young *Berry Gordy*, and he became known for classics like '(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher'. Wilson's profound influence is seen in legendary performers such as *Elvis Presley* and *Michael Jackson*.
Genres
Jackie Wilson Discography
- Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) / By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1957) - Single - rated 4.02/5
- Lonely Teardrops / In the Blue of Evening (1958) - Single - rated 3.87/5
- He's So Fine (1958) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Lonely Teardrops (1959) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- A Woman, a Lover, a Friend (1960) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- Jackie Sings the Blues (1960) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- Whispers (1966) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Higher and Higher (1967) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher / I'm the One to Do It (1967) - Single - rated 4.33/5
- I Get the Sweetest Feeling (1968) - Album - rated 3.67/5