Genres: Soul, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, Uptown Soul, Chicago Soul Active: 50's, 60's, 70's Born: June 9, 1934 in Detroit, MI
Sam Cooke, Jerry Butler, Barrett Strong, Ben E. King, Clyde McPhatter, Billy Ward, Smokey Robinson, Roy Brown, Al Green, Eugene Record, Major Lance, Hank Ballard, LaVern Baker, Johnny Otis, Little Willie John, Don Covay, Garnet Mimms, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Brenton Wood Dee Clark, James Hunter, Rita Coolidge, Ben E. King, The Chi-Lites, Prince, Michael Jackson, Howlin' Wilf, Josh Hoge, The Sugars, Ryan Shaw, The O'Jays, Brenton Wood, Bobby Womack, Bill Withers, The Who, Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Spinners |  |
Jackie Wilson was one of the most important agents of black pop's transition from R&B into soul. In terms of vocal power (especially in the upper register), few could outdo him; he was also an electrifying on-stage showman. He was a consistent hitmaker from the mid-'50s through the early '70s, although never a crossover superstar. His reputation isn't quite on par with Ray Charles, James Brown, or Sam Cooke, however, because his records did not always reflect his artistic genius. Indeed, there is a consensus of sorts among critics that Wilson was something of an underachiever in the studio, due to the sometimes inappropriately pop-based material and arrangements that he used.
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Release: June 23, 2009
Label: Jasmine Records
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Release: October 26, 2006
Label: Music Club Deluxe
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