Jackie Wilson

Born: Detroit, MI, 1934

Influenced by: Le Rock, Jazz

Genre: R & B

Biography: Jackie Wilson was one of the most important agents of black pop's transition from R&B into soul. In terms of vocal power ...

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Sep 25 2008 4:00AM by Gaylord Fields

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Spinner: On This Date in 1975: Jackie Wilson suffers an onstage heart attack during a show in Cherry Hill, N.J., after singing the line "My heart is crying," from his hit sing 'Lonely Teardrops.' Ne never regains consciousness, dying nine years later. The ... Read more

 
Feb 15 2008 3:00AM by Gaylord Fields

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Spinner: On This Date in 1961: R&B singer Jackie Wilson is shot and injured by Juanita Jones, one of the two women he has been seeing. The Detroit native known as "Mr. Excitement" loses a kidney as a result. The Almanac Advises for February 15: "Jealousy ... Read more

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