Jackie Wilson was a dynamic and powerful soul performer during the 1950s and ’60s who successfully crossed over from rhythm and blues to pop music.
Jackie Wilson was a soul singer from Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his hit singles “Reet Petite” and “Higher and Higher”.
Wilson began his career as a member of the R&B group The Dominoes. He went solo in 1957 and released his debut album, “Lonely Teardrops”. The album was a success, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
Wilson had several more hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including “To Be Loved” and “Nobody But You”. His career was cut short in 1975 when he suffered a heart attack onstage. He died nine years later.
Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Jackie Wilson Backing Tracks – Baby Workout … Doggin Around … Lonely Teardrops … Reet Petite … Sweetest Feeling … To Be Loved … Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher …
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