Jackie Wilson Profile
July 1st, 2009
Photo: Simon/Retna UK
Born
June 9th, 1934 (died January 21st, 1984)
Key Tracks
“Lonely Teardrops,” “That’s Why (I Love You So),” “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher”
Influenced
Al Green, Ben E. King, Bobby Darin, Michael Jackson
Jackie Wilson remains unmatched in the category of loosened-tie, high-energy rhythm & blues vocalists. The operatic drama in his voice, his on-the-beat phrasing [...]