Jackie Wilson
Musician
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Dreamgirls Of Dreams and Dreamettes...have a lot of fun playing this role. I sorta consider my interpretation of James 'Thunder' Early as a gumbo mix of Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Otis Redding. What I like about this character - our director, Robert Longbottom,... In this article: Dreamgirls, Syesha Mercado, Executor, and Henry Krieger |
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Baltimore Sun | 3 days ago
Rocker Springsteen rattles the arena
...show. Few groups are as versatile as the E Street Band, and the group proved it Friday night by playing everything from Jackie Wilson's rousing soul revue "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" to the Irish jig "American Land."
In this article: Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Born to Run, Baltimore, Max Weinberg, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, 1st Mariner Arena, Meeting Across the River, and (your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
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Baltimore Sun | 3 days ago
Review: Springsteen show at 1st Mariner a concert of a lifetime
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Miami Herald - Breaking News | 7 days ago
Review: Mayer flounders with self-penned soft rock
...-- why else do it? Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, "Soulbook," he gets a chance to pay tribute to his...
In this article: John Mayer, Rod Stewart, George Thorogood, Smokey Robinson, Bad to the Bone, The Miami Herald, Taylor Swift, Pablum, Who Do You Love, and Us Weekly
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Detroit News | November 13, 2009
Springsteen ageless at The Palace -- despite Ohio gaffe
...diligence to Detroit, Springsteen donned a Tigers cap as he walked off stage after the smokin' closer, a celebratory cover of Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher." The night ended on a high, as the fans shuffled...
In this article: Bruce Springsteen, Ohio, E Street Band, Steven Van Zandt, Born to Run, Detroit, Born to Run, Thunder Road, Bob Seger, and Big Ten
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San Jose Mercury News | November 13, 2009
Review: Soul nostalgia from Rod Stewart
...albums of Tin Pan Alley standards, a collection of rock oldies and now "Soulbook": 1960s and '70s hits from Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Motown and Philadelphia International Records. His new versions are respectful and careful, with...
In this article: Rod Stewart, Sam Cooke, Motown, Keith Richards, Al Green, Philadelphia International Records, and Steve Jordan
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MTV.com | November 09, 2009
Bruce Springsteen Plays The River For The First - And Only? - Time
...was the somewhat surprising Elvis Presley tune "Can't Help Falling in Love," followed by a seemingly endless rendition of Jackie Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" to close the night (the same tune the band used to...
In this article: Bruce Springsteen, The River, E Street Band, Dancing in the Dark, Can't Help Falling in Love, Badlands, Atlantic City, (your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher, The Ties That Bind, and The River
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Daily Illini | November 04, 2009
Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey
...Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif. LOS ANGELES - Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, "Soulbook," he gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols...
In this article: Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, My Cherie Amour, Tracks of My Tears, Clive Davis, and Sam Cooke
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BBC News | October 30, 2009
Stars rock Hall of Fame concert
...a collaboration with Billy Joel. The evening ended with a performance by Springsteen - with help from the other acts - of Jackie Wilson's (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher. The proceeds from the two concerts will go towards...
In this article: George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Surgery, and Bridge over Troubled Water
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Description from Wikipedia:
Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer. Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Gaining fame in his early years as a member of the R&B vocal group, The Dominoes, after going solo in 1957, he went on to record over fifty hit singles over a repertoire that included R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop and easy listening before lapsing into a coma following a collapse on stage during a 1975 benefit concert. By the time of his death in 1984, he had become one of the most influential soul artists of his generation.
- Name At Birth:
- Jack Leroy Wilson, Jr.
- Also Known As:
- Mr. Excitement
- Birth Date:
- June 09, 1934
- Occupation:
- Singer
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals
- Record Label:
- Brunswick
- Years Active:
- 1953 - 1975
- Associated With:
- The Dominoes
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