Jackie Wilson

About this artist

They called him “Mr. Excitement” for good reason. With dazzling stage moves and a soaring voice that handled soul, rhythm & blues, rock ‘n roll, standards and more with power, passion & panache, it’s no surprise that generations of artists like Elvis Presley, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Usher and Bruno Mars have cited him as a huge influence. Beginning his career with Billy Ward & His Dominoes when he replaced Clyde McPhatter (who achieved massive success with The Drifters), Jackie went solo in 1957.

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