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    Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984), also known as Jackie Wilson, was an American singer who was a prominent figure in the transition...
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  • of American singer Jackie Wilson. 1960: My Golden Favorites 1963: My Golden Favorites, Vol. 2 1966: Soul Galore 1969: Jackie Wilson's Greatest Hits (#43...
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  • "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" is a song written and performed by Van Morrison and featured as the opening track on his sixth studio...
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    Decca Records. Responsible for launching the careers of The Chi-Lites, Jackie Wilson, Tyrone Davis, Barbara Acklin and The Young-Holt Unlimited, Tarnopol...
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    co-composed a number of hits including "Lonely Teardrops" and "That's Why" (Jackie Wilson), "Shop Around" (the Miracles), and "Do You Love Me" (the Contours)...
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  • Jack or Jackie Wilson may refer to: Jack Wilson (1894–1970), vaudeville actor, part of Wilson, Keppel and Betty Jack Wilson (pianist) (1907–2006), British...
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    launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson. Billy Ward (born Robert L. Williams, September 19, 1921, Savannah,...
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  • belch when drinking. In 1982, Wilson's picture was displayed on Top of the Pops during a performance of "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)"...
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  • Jackie Wilson (January 1, 1909 – December 2, 1966) was an American boxer and the NBA World Featherweight Champion. He was born in South Carolina but raised...
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  • Dexys), but in the UK, "Geno" had previously reached number one, and "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" and "The Celtic Soul Brothers"...
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    Pops, instead of a picture of Jackie Wilson, the American soul singer, the band performed in front of a photo of Jocky Wilson, the Scottish darts player...
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  • of Celtic folk, R&B, blues, jazz and the singer-songwriter genre. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" and the title track were blends...
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  • Reet Petite (category Jackie Wilson songs)
    Berry Gordy, Billy Davis, and Gwen Gordy Fuqua, and made popular by Jackie Wilson in his 1957 recording for the Brunswick label. It was his first solo...
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  • Gary, Indiana. His breakthrough came with his portrayal of Jackie Wilson in The Jackie Wilson Story, which led to his Broadway debut as Seaweed in Hairspray...
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  • "Night" is a popular song recorded by Jackie Wilson in 1960. The single was Wilson's biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is based...
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    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (category Jackie Wilson songs)
    by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith. It was recorded by Jackie Wilson for his album Higher and Higher (1967), produced by Carl Davis, and...
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  • the Brooklyn Paramount Theater, meeting musicians Eddie Cochran and Jackie Wilson backstage. He then goes onstage to perform "La Bamba" to the crowd's...
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    Valens performed with The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Eddie Cochran and others. On December 27, Valens performed "Donna"...
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  • been a cover of a Jackie Wilson song, "Stop Doggin' Me Around". Paying further tribute to Jackie Wilson, he also performed Wilson's "(Your Love Keeps...
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    released a single that peaked at No. 76 on the Hot 100 in the US. 1965 Jackie Wilson's version rose to No. 94 on the Hot 100 and No. 25 on the US R&B charts...
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  • with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde as a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, both of whom died in 1984. The song was released as...
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    touring American soul acts such as Little Anthony and the Imperials and Jackie Wilson. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, popular Northern soul records generally...
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    three, and since he inspired artists in all three genres. Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also are often acknowledged as soul forefathers. Cooke became popular...
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    label. Having noted that Green had been trying to sing like Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, and James Brown, Mitchell became his vocal mentor...
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  • (Charlize Theron). It is listed on Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide as one of the 100 Most Enjoyably Bad...
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    to Church", "From Eden", "Sedated", "Work Song", "Someone New", "Jackie and Wilson" and "Cherry Wine". "Take Me to Church" achieved widespread global...
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    SBS MBE PMW (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong actor, director, writer, producer, martial artist,...
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  • Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Coleman Hawkins, Chico Hamilton, Jackie Wilson, Chet Atkins, and Hank Garland. As its original objective diminished...
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    John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987), known as Jackie Gleason, was an American actor, comedian, writer, and composer also known as...
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  • For Once in My Life (category Jackie Wilson songs)
    concerts and on one television appearance on The Mike Douglas Show. Jackie Wilson recorded a modified ballad version, more uptempo than Tony Bennett,...
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