HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY JACKIE WILSON
Jackie Wilson was an American singer who is often cited as being an influence on legends like Elvis Presley and James Brown. One of his most enduring hits is “Higher and Higher” (which is particularly known for its uplifting melody and passionate vocal performance).
Nicknamed “Mr. Excitement”, in 1997, Jackie Wilson was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On this very day, June 9th 1934, Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. was born in Highland Park, Michigan. In celebration of his heavenly birthday, exactly 90 years ago today, I’ve chosen a classic track that was one of the earliest songs to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released on November 17th 1958, here’s today’s heavenly birthday boy, JACKIE WILSON, with “LONELY TEARDROPS”….