Jackie Wilson

Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer and performer of the 1950s and 60s. He was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", he was considered a master showman and one of the most dynamic singers and performers in soul, R&B, and rock and roll history.
Wilson gained initial fame as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward And His Dominoes. He went solo in 1957 and scored over 50 chart singles spanning the genres of R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop, and easy listening. This included 16 Top 10 R&B hits, six of which ranked as number ones. On the Billboard Hot 100, Wilson scored 14 top 20 pop hits, six of which reached the top 10.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played some of Jackie Wilson's songs in the 70's and 80's, although he didn't seem to play any further material beyond the decade, according to available tracklistings on this site.
==Shows Played==
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*29 September 1977: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
;1982
*11 October 1982: Doggin' Around (7") Coral Q
*12 October 1982: A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
*31 October 1982 (BFBS): That's All I Need
;1985
*08 April 1985: Reet Petite
== See Also ==
* UK Singles Chart Number Ones
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists