Jackie Wilson
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Stand by Me
- Understanding the Yucat�n : Travel Tips, Tricks, and Advice from a Seasoned Traveler
- Iraq, their mission, our journey
- The complete singles As & Bs 1952-62
- Jackie Wilson - Mr. Excitement!
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1934-06-09
- Active to
- 1984-01-21
chicago soulclassic souldoo-wopnorthern soulpoppop soul
Discography
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Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American soul and R&B singer born in Detroit, Michigan, where he became active in the music business. He joined Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953, replacing Clyde McPhatter. After losing McPhatter, the group's only recording success with Wilson came in June of 1956 with the single "St. Therese of The Roses" that reached number 13 on the Pop charts. Wilson's solo career begin with 1957's "Reet Petite", written by the then unkn
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Wilson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Westminster
- Occupation
- boxer
- Sport
- boxing
- Country for sport
- United States
- Image
- Jackie Wilson 1941.jpg
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- Commons category
- Jackie Wilson (boxer)
- date of death
- 1966-12-02
- date of birth
- 1909-01-01
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