Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) / By the Light of the Silvery Moon

by Jackie Wilson

Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) / By the Light of the Silvery Moon cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: October 1957
  • Label: Brunswick
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 4:57
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Co-written by a young Berry Gordy, this upbeat jump-blues track launched the vocalist's spectacular solo career. His impossibly agile, acrobatic delivery showcased a level of showmanship that deeply influenced later R&B icons.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, crooning, belting, dance, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet) (2:40)
  2. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon (2:17)

Credits

  • Jackie Wilson - primary artist
  • Berry Gordy - written-by
  • Edward Madden - written-by
  • Gus Edwards - written-by
  • Tyran Carlo - written-by

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