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Jackie Wilson 
On September, 7, 1968, "I Get The Sweetest Feeling," By R&B Legend, Jackie Wilson, Peaked At #34 On The Pop Music Charts. This Would Also Be His Last Top 40 Single, Although He Continued To Impact The R&B Charts For Several More Years.
Born June, 9, 1934, In Detroit, Michigan, Wilson Considered A Career In Boxing And Was A Golden Gloves Champion At The Age Of 16. With The Encouragement Of His Mother, Wilson Turned To Music After Graduating High School.
He Had His First Solo Release In 1957, With The Song, "Reet Petite," Written By MOTOWN Founder, Barry Gordy. The Song Was An Instant Hit.
Over The Next Several Years Jackie Wilson Recorded A String Of Top 40 And R&B Hits, Including, "Talk That Talk," "I'll Be Satisifed," "Doggin Around," "Baby Work Out," "Danny Boy," "A Woman, A Lover, A Friend," " To Be Loved," "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher" And The Million-Selling, "Lonely Teardrops."
Jackie Wilson Was Known For His Wide-Ranging Vocal Style (Described As Almost Operatic) And His High-Energy Stage Performances, Which Earned Him The Nickname, Mr. Excitement. He Influenced Performers Such As James Brown, Michael Jackson And Elvis Presley, Who Patterned His Look After Wilson.
On September 29, 1975, While Performing At The Latin Casino In Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Jackie Wilson Suffered A Heart Attack. He Would Linger In A Brain-Dead State For The Next Nine Years. He Died January 21, 1984, In Mount Holly, NJ. At The Age Of 49.
In 1960 Jackie Wilson Was Voted Entertainer Of The Year By Cash Box Magazine And On January 21, 1987, He Was Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
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I'm still AMAZED at how the Brother could smoothe and cool enough to do splits in a FULL Suit!!! LOL
Monday, September 7th 2009 at 11:17PM
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Boy, can I still vision his stage presence today in my memory....thanks for taking me down memory lane Gaddy(smile)
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