Spotlight On Jackie Wilson (Mr. Excitement)
Label | Koko Mojo Records – KM-CD-158 |
Series | Koko Mojo Spotlight Series |
Format | CD, Compilation |
Barcode | 4260072729735 |
Country | Europe |
Released | 18 Mar 2022 |
Genre | Rock, Funk / Soul |
Style | Doo Wop, Rhythm & Blues, Soul |
Fourth installment in the "Spotlight Series" on KOKO MOJO dedicated to individual artists - CD in three-part digisleeve with 28 songs plus liner notes about the life and career of Detroit rhythm 'n' blues tenor JACKIE WILSON. JACKI WILSON, originally from Michigan, began his musical career as early as 1953, a few weeks after his 19th birthday: as lead singer of the DOMINOES, the striking tenor replaced CLYDE MCPHATTER, who had previously retired. WILSON, quickly nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", but made a name for himself as a solo artist from 1957 - unforgettable, for example, his hit "Reet Petite". Also impressive are his duets with LINDA HOPKINS, "Do Lord", "I Found Love" and "Say I Do" which close this compilation. You can hear MR. EXCITEMENT as lead singer of BILLY WARD & THE DOMINOES on the first six songs, another 19 solo songs between 1957 and 1963 ranging from original rhythm 'n' blues to emerging glamorous soul and pop styles.
1 | – Billy Ward And The Dominoes | You Can't Keep A Good Man Down | |
2 | – Billy Ward And The Dominoes | Above Jacob's Ladder | |
3 | – Billy Ward And The Dominoes | A Little Lie | |
4 | – Billy Ward & His Dominoes | Bobby Sox Baby | |
5 | – Billy Ward And His Dominoes | Learning The Blues | |
6 | – Billy Ward And The Dominoes | St Louis Blues | |
7 | – Jackie Wilson | Reet Petite | |
8 | – Jackie Wilson | Come Back To Me | |
9 | – Jackie Wilson | If I Can't Have You | |
10 | – Jackie Wilson | Why Can't You Be Mine | |
11 | – Jackie Wilson | Right Now! | |
12 | – Jackie Wilson | I'll Be Satisfied | |
13 | – Jackie Wilson | Etcetera | |
14 | – Jackie Wilson | You Better Know It | |
15 | – Jackie Wilson | The Joke (Is Not On Me) | |
16 | – Jackie Wilson | So Much | |
17 | – Jackie Wilson | (So Many) Cute Little Girls | |
18 | – Jackie Wilson | I Know I'll Always Be In Love With You | |
19 | – Jackie Wilson | Come On And Love Me Baby | |
20 | – Jackie Wilson | Sazzle Dazzle | |
21 | – Jackie Wilson | Comin' To Your House | |
22 | – Jackie Wilson | I'm Comin' On Back To You | |
23 | – Jackie Wilson | Love Train | |
24 | – Jackie Wilson | Baby Workout | |
25 | – Jackie Wilson | The New Breed | |
26 | – Jackie WilsonAnd Linda Hopkins | Do Lord | |
27 | – Jackie WilsonAnd Linda Hopkins | I Found Love | |
28 | – Jackie WilsonAnd Linda Hopkins | Say I Do |
Music Consultant [Quality Consultant] – Eamonn Doyle
Photography By – Rockstar Records Archive
Reissue Producer, Liner Notes – Mark Armstrong