Jackie Wilson Live 1975
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- "THAT'S WHY (I Love You So)" & "LONELY TEARDROPS"
JACK LEROY "Jackie" WILSON JR.
(June 9, 1934 -- January 21, 1984)
This video was recorded in Michigan, Jackie's home state, several months before his last performance on September 29, 1975. He was performing as part of Dick Clark's Good Ole Rock 'N Roll Revue in New Jersey. and while singing "My heart is crying" from his signature song, "Lonely Teardrops" Wilson had a heart attack and fell and hit his head. Medical personnel saved his life, but because of the time it took to revive Wilson, he ended up in a coma. Although he recovered slightly, his great voice never spoke again and he spent the rest of his life in a semi-comatose state, dying on January 21, 1984.
Wilson's coma and death were not the only indignities and problems he faced in his troubled life. He fought drug addiction, and his womanizing led to an angry lover shooting him in 1961. During the height of his career, he had to play to segregated audiences in the South, and at one point New Orleans police arrested and beat him after they disapproved of one performance. In 1967, he was arrested on morals charges in South Carolina for being in a motel room with a white woman. In 1970, his 16-year-old son was killed by a neighbor during an argument. Throughout his career, his manager did not handle money properly and Wilson was left with tax debts and no money.
In the early 1970s, though, he started turning his life around, giving up alcohol and drugs and finally getting rid of the manager who caused his financial problems. But then he had the heart attack. When he finally died, he was penniless, so he was buried in an unmarked grave in Detroit, like a pauper.
Yet, he still is remembered. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and his grave is now marked, including the words, "No more lonely teardrops."
I will say this in ALL sincerity in the BEST respectful way that I can.
As much as I admire BOTH Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson, undisputed icons FOREVER to be etched into our psyche," Mr.Excitement " Jackie Wilson was THE ULTIMATE ENTERTAINER.
Yes, Jackie Wilson had EVERYTHING a singer and entertainer could ever wish to possess. He had it in a spades.
Wilson possessed a level of talent that neither Elvis nor Jackson even in their PRIMES could quite match.
A voice that to this very day has NO rival and a range that defied human limits. Only a well trained opera singer could stand shoulder to shoulder with Jackie Wilson and not be overshadowed.
Wilson was extremely flexible and had INCREDIBLE dance movements that inspired BOTH Elvis and Jackson.
Neither Presley, Michael nor James Brown possessed the vocal dexterity of Jackie Wilson. Wilson put uncanny feeling into a song that very,very few could match and this is not an exaggeration.
For those who want to hear for themselves listen to A) Danny Boy B) Rags to Riches C) Doggin Around and D) Night
I would also add the classic Star Dust.
Wilson even according to his good friend Elvis, should've been the biggest star in America at the time when Elvis was busy recording movie music soundtracks that were quite frankly bland and inferior material. Sadly Jackie Wilson suffered from horrible and corrupt management and poor song selection that did not compliment his amazing talent.
Wilson had just as much charisma as Presley and the two even looked somewhat similar in facial appearance.
The ONLY difference one being white and the other black. Everyone tried to imitate Wilson but came up short. There was only ONE.
It was absolutely criminal what happened to this super novas career and to this day
I often wonder in the case of Wilson what might've been had he signed on with Motown. RIP Jackie Wilson.
Curtis Ostriker Yes what you say is all true...I guess it was not in the cards for Mr. Wilson.....but I will say this.........I know Jackie Wilson knew what he had..........when U Got...It....U Got It....and I know he knew he did indeed have....It....
Curtis Ostriker You said it right. He was an avatar - the spirit of music descended to earth. No one better.
Lamed Vav I must AGREE with you. You also put that assessment spot on the mark.
+Curtis Ostriker That's true.
Thanks for letting me know, I love him so much.
This is the GUY that MUSIC is missing too much of today. Earth needs a lot more guys in Music today like this GUY.
The point isn't how he was taken advantage of. The point is, there isn't anyone alive today, other than Operatic Singers, who can even come close to his natural Talent. The 'singers' of today aren't even in the same species as him. Even with them laughably needing computers to help them 'sing'. Jackie is the history of American song.
You should look up Antar Gibson (aka Andre Vaughn Gibson)...he actually did Jackie Wilson cover songs and released an album called Memories of Jackie
He was larger than life. This venue was too small for his talent and that voice needed no microphone. It shook the rafters. What resonance.
In January 1975 I joined Jackie's touring Band "The Godfather". I was actually hired as the band's dance set guitarist, for his guitarist/musical director did not play those sets. I did, however, have the opportunity to back Jackie on second trumpet during a few shows. Jackie was the most unbelievable entertainer, and oh what a voice. I remember having a rehearsal in the Latin Casino where Jackie wanted to work up Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life". There were no horn charts, so I arranged it for the band. Later, Jackie paid me $25 for the charts. This was huge for this 21 year old, (and a deal of $$ back then). I soon left the band for they were doing no dance sets, for a while. Later, I heard the tragic news, of the next time Jackie was in Cherry Hill. I always wondered if I had been the last music arranger for Mr. Entertainment? Such memories...
+Andy Shull Thats quite a story Andy ;) i have a UK interview he did that same year 1975 the DJ played his 10 favorite singles and Stevie Wonders You Are The Sunshine Of My Life was one of them along with Shining Star EWF
+Andy Shull I heard him perform that version of "You Are The Sunshine of My Life", and I liked it much better than Stevie Wonder's. Were you with the band when he came out to Los Angeles?
+PutOnASweater Did you see Jackie when he appeared here in LA? He mentioned in that UK radio interview that that last time he was in LA he met the drummer for Earth Wind & Fire and "Shining Star" was one of his top 10 favorite singles along with "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"
Have you seen his son, Bobby Brooks Wilson? Looks and sounds much like his father. I saw him perform last month. Fantastic entertainer and an inspirational background story. There are many You Tube videos of him.
Watching Jackie wilson videos sure brings back memories for me. Loved him since a teen. I'm 70 now and still love him. Gone to soon. Sexy smile, great voice,and handsome!
Imagine seeing this legend.
I saw Jackie many times. The first at the Paramount theatre in LA. Maybe in 1958- I was 9. I still love him and I am 74.
Best voice ever in rock n roll or pop or whatever you wanna call it
Everytime I watch this clip the energy gets higher. He was the greatest.
The world is the loser for not given the opportunity to know and hear Jackie Wilson better. He was the greatest complete entertainer the world has ever produced. He always gave his all and showed that he really loved his audience and what he did. Yet, lesser artists of his day were given more prominence. Sadly, this was too much for Jackie and so many other black entertainers, he passed away like a nobody instead of like the treasure that he was. Now we watch him and wonder, what the hell was wrong with his world!
+TheWonderfulKushites Amen!
+TheWonderfulKushites Jackie Wilson was once a pop star and his songs have millions of plays on Spotify. Like, 30 million, which is great.
Yes sir !
stop talking absolute bollocks he passed away like a nobody because he was naive and stupid with his money stop talking about singers and entertainers like their gods . You need to get a grip and worship people who truly deserve it whats wrong with this world is people like you acting like a guy who sings and was paid 40 times more than the average guy is some great entity .
I'd put Sammy Davis, Jr. before him, but Jackie is very close.
Electrifying, the best, doesn’t get any better. Love you Jackie!
I was bless to have known Jackie Wilson and witness is performance live . He was amazing talent. If you ever have opportunity to hear his album live at the Copa you will discover not only could he sing RNB , but his voice enable to do St James Infirmary. Michael Jackson always gave credit to Jackie Wilson of being his idol. Showman, vocalist and spiritual good man. I miss him so much he was my mentor, friend and big brother. RIP Jackie and welcome BBKing , B E. King and Percy Sledge I know you all putting on show stopping performance as you all did in sixties on tour together.
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I’m a 80s baby and listen! I’d a broke curfew ya hear me! Lol!! 🥰❣️💫
One of the greatest entertainers. He left it all on the floor. You could see it. He was exhausted after the show when he hopped off the stage. He didn't hold anything back. At almost 40, it's not as easy, but he gave it all. You got your money's worth & then some. R.I.P. Jackie. Too bad you didn't take care of yourself. Take care of yourself, people. You only get one chance. This is it.
I get the feeling Jackie would have given 110% too if it was just one person in the audience. We took genius like this for granted back then; we were spoilt!!
A vocal god he was.....a singer's singer. Hope they make a movie about him one day.
It's crazy because without this man here, the music/entertainment industry really and truly
would've been completely and utterly different. Shout out to Jackie Wilson, he inspired the legends.... I wonder while he was living if he even realized that.
well it's 2 o'clock in the morning and I can't believe I'm on this iPad looking at Jackie Wilson when I started off singing in the group clique and we did his song back in 1983 stop doggin me around Lord behold who would have thought after watching Jackie Wilson at 2 in the morning I love you Jackie
I used to run into the living room to see you Howard and Isaac do A Woman A Lover A Friend as a child .
He was such an inspiration to many artist, Elvis and Michael Jackson for a start and yet so underrated.
Watch Elvis' performance in "Girls,Girls,Girls" to see his Jackie Wilson moves. He admitted he took some moves.
cliffedward he had to because Elvis didn't have no moved or songs all stolen from BLACKS
+Mary Lane sure 😉
Mary Lane
Elvis had no moves and stole his songs from Blacks? Well who was that guy that was called the pelvis, the one that had songwriters most of whom were white, beating down his door to plead with him to record their songs?
By the way, Jackie Wilson admitted he took some moves from Elvis.
Your type of person are a stupid blast from the past stereotype issuing the same tired old cliché.
Elvis never admitted anything of the kind. Jackie was the one who stated "Every entertainer stole their stage mannerisms from Elvis." You're just a cliche like Frank Hyland said.
Little Jimmy Scumbag *Elvis never wrote any of his songs, he covered black artists songs. He stole moves for black people. Please don’t be ignorant.*
ELVIS PRESLEY and JACKIE WILSON were great friends and as someone else also wrote,
'don't compare them ,respect them as they respected each other'.
Because ELVIS PRESLEY and JACKIE WILSON were two of the greatest entertainers ever..
The greatest singer of his or any other time. I saw him at least three times as a teenager and I love his music to this day. There will never be another voice like that or entertainer. He still is exciting to watch to this day. Love him. God Bless you Jackie.
Simply phenomenal.
Lucky people in the audience to have been able to see him live and in person!
what a delightful man wow what a showman no one can beat him forget about Michael Jackson forget about Justin Bieber his voice is powerful his moves are like Elvis he is sexy he is just Jackie Wilson like no one to these days
What a sincere guy. I only wish I could have seen him. The 'something' he had has never been duplicated.
People must overstand that it's not always about hyping the crowd. These people were more in his age at that time. People were feeling him. It might not look like it, but they are.
Amazing voice, crowd was too chill for the energy he deserved tho lol ❤
Last performance of jackie wilson leroy sonny wilson, R. I. P.. i still love you Happy Birthday... June 9th 2018,12:00A.m.
Love your music,You were a true entertainer and an all time great.You loved what you did and it showed in all of your performances.RIP
Simply the greatest of all time. Love you, Jackie.
THAT IS AN ENTERTAINER
I saw Jackie at the Brooklyn Fox when I was 7 years and that was my Michael Jackson but this dude was like a wild panther and he had like 4 octaves ! I cant even think of going somewhere getting excited about someone having seen the Temps, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, in person up close and personal !
Jackie Wilson was a great dancer as well as singer.
jackie was off da chain!!!!!!!!!
I SAW JACKIE AT THE BROOKLYN FOX IN 63 ,LORD HAVE MERCY1000 TIMES , HE TORE THAT PLACE TO PIECES! DID YOU KNOW JACKIE WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO COULDNT DANCE WITH A PARTNER!! AINT THAT SOME SHIT! THERE IS A SUPER GOOD BOOK WRITTEN ABOUT HIM THAT INVOLVES FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL ITS CALLED "JACKIE WILSON THE MAN THE MUSIC THE MOB" WRITTEN BY TONY DOUGLAS ITS A EXCELLENT READ AND VERY INFORMATIVE, IF YOU WERE A FAN AS I AM ITS WORTH CHECKING OUT.
"I am now obsessed with him, James Brown, Elvis, Sam Cooke, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, and Sammy Davis Jr.!!!! They are all Ultimates that deserve to have their music played over and over all day!!!!! But Imma have to give the no. 1 Ultimate entertainer ever to Michael Jackson!!!!!!!!!! All these Boyz voices was ROCKIN!!!!!! And we me and my style I'm just a big ol mash up of them all!!!!!! My name Kid Big Smoke OG aka Roku and I'm finna be the Ultimate legend of this Generation!!!! Look for me, most of this new stuff weak, but I'm finna change the world!!!¡!!!! "
Amazing!! Greatly missed!!
We love you Jackie bro , KTF , you are very missed
God bless u Jackie.see u in heaven.
I'll give u wat u deserve Jackie...u are d greatest stage singer & performer dat ever lived...all d greats copied from u. I'll luv u till I die. u were robbed financially during ur tym baby.
dat's rite babe, we kn he's started d dance moves n showmanship but non give him he's prop!
peace
Just amazing man !! 🥺🥺🥺
me encanta Jackie Wilson, su voz espectacular, emilia viña del mar chile.
He was the best of the best...long live Jackie Wilson, gone but not forgotten. Thanks for the memories. A bajan music fan.
Another singer I love, rip.
Ele é até hoje um Showwwwwwww!!!!!
I can't help myself I got to get on down and let u know that I Love u Jackie Wilson, there's not a man like u around ;)
I think this was shot not too long before his tragic coma and subsequent, untimely some years later. What a truly phenomenal talent. It sounds clichéd to say this, but in Wilson's case, it's a cliché that sadly is true: they just don't make 'em like that anymore. Thanks so very much for sharing this exciting and enjoyable clip!
the greatest singer i ever heard rest in peace jackie
Jakie moved with such ease, no thought just feeling. The crowd seems so stiff; just wonder where he would have took this performance if he had a better crowd(?)........ When Jackie dropped to his knees & singed there while bouncing around caught up in the feel, I said to myself, "now that's a performer" .......I believe that this is a simple performance that future performers should watch & study........... Jackie Wilson The Great.
One of the very best singers😊I was lucky enough to see him live in London in the beginning of the seventhies❤️
How was he received in London? Heard he did better at Wigan. He was the greatest there ever was...say him MANY times over the years...no on could come close to him. Never to be equaled .
I only saw him once at The Finsbury Park Odeon With some of my friends. He was awsome! I only learnesd how great he was in later years after returning to my homecountry Norway! I feel blessed having actually seen him live! He passed too eary did he not?
omg! i love this man !!! Simply the best
Lonely Teardrops.......take us to church, Jackie
If i can borrow a lyric from B/SEGAR; Every ounce of energy he(jackie)tried too give away!!Mr Wilson left a huge footprint!!
MR JACKIE WILSON!!!!
That Beautiful TENOR wow
What is up,with this crowd. I would have been up there dancing with him. He is truly great.
Sorry how they treat these singer, oh boy.
Amen
exelente.buena musica.
Wow what an amazing man! Just to hear the man sing just brings chills to me. Thanks for sharing.
Jackie's voice could go for a long time and he could move too.
i check for jackie...he got that ferver. true performer. i like him cause he would do it anywhere
I wish I could've got a kiss from Jackie Wilson lol
That performance was the simply the greatest, these folks aren't giving him that energy back is sad.
That is one Smooth Azz Entertainer. TalentRiich!
Great guy. Someday, trust me, the TRUTH will come out.
Jackie WILSON WAS A BAD BAAAD MAN
Jackie Wilson gets down ! I love how he gets the crowd BOOM ! All the power , All my love KTF
Incredible!
he was a very happy man gone to soon he had the best smile ever
"For you, you, and definitely for you".
JACKIE WILSON, JACKIE WILSON…..JACKIE WILSON!!
BREAKING NEWS: The Jackie Wilson "Hologram" Tour is coming to a major city near you. The R&B legend, nicknamed Mr. Excitement, will star in a full stage show with a tour launching in 2017. It will be co-produced by Hologram USA & FilmOn TV Networks.
+Mr. Volunteer When is it coming to LA? i wanna see it!
+keithchanner The Hologram USA organization is in negotiations with the Wilson family and attorneys to "legally" use the name and image of Mr. Jackie Wilson. As you may know, Jackie's career was controlled by his old record label (Brunswick Records). Let's hope Brunswick Records release the material needed to produce this long-awaited tribute to "Mr. Excitement".
Thanks Gene Tourangeau, for uploading this. You've made me so very happy. RIP JW!
This is the GUY who inspired Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson. Anyone who say's otherwise both Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson will tell you that you know nothing about MUSIC and it's HISTORY.
grande maestro
people did yall see how old the audience is what you expect them to do
Michael Harrison I hear you😂 I refuse to let it go too
.....most of the audience is dead....which has nothing to do with Jackie Wilson...because he is working that stage..........
One of the best... What a lame audience.
Nothing wrong with the audience. This is from a PBS program filmed at a nightclub. I had seen Jackie MANY times is nightclubs such as this where people went there to see the artists perform...in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, San Diego, etc. Back in the day, when you went to a nightclub/supper-club, you actually sat there and watched and listened and drank in every note and move....today's "clubs"...more noise that anything, people talking and running around. The band on this program, is not good at all.
looks like a TV studio audience
Yes, this was a special program on PBS.
Nevertheless: LAME AUDIENCE !
not at all, they're having a good time...I have posted many times about this...nothing lame about this at all. Back in the day, when Jackie played club...not what they call "Clubs" today, audiences actually sat and watched and listened...not like today when people scream and holler and volume is so loud you really can't hear a thing. At concerts, it was a whole different thing...People would go absolutely wild...Jackie was amazing, words can not describe his performances. Again, this was a nightclub setting for a TV program...there is much more than just what you see here, including an interview....I have the original program from when it was aired back in 1975...not long before that tragic night in New Jersey.
I saw this when it aired in syndication that year.
awesome voice always brought it!!
Beautiful
thanks you so much for this rare show...................I´m very happy man to see this enjoyable clip........he was a hot/soul singer
wow, wow, WOW!
More great songs by Jackie Wilson!! Live 1975!!!~~~~~
The more I hear Jackie Wilson's song's the more I appreciate what a great talent he was!!
buenaaaaa musica....
and the crowd went mild
Elvis Presley paid for the Hospital Care of Jackie Wilson after he collapsed from a heart attack in 1975 and fell into a coma.
+Bill Bass The records and reports state that Dick Clark paid the majority of Jackie's hospital bills, not Elvis, although he was a contributor. Also, Al Green and other performers ( though not as well known) contributed to his care. Thanks to all who did cherish this incredible performer.
No Bill Presley // Elvis did not pay for Jackie Wilson funeral when Elvis died Jackie was still living it was to be that Elvis paid for his nursing facilities care & Dick Clark paid for Jackie funeral 🌷🎵🌷
love uuuuuuuuurg
MR EXCITEMENT LIVE 1975
R.I.P Tha Goat 🕊️ 1:18
Why was the interview after this performance deleted? I can't find it anywhere now.
He started as a boxer
That's MY man! Just wanted to let you ladies know. Lol
Este hombre lo encuentro hermoso, sexi, sensual 😘❤😢🇨🇱
Beautiful timing and pitch control. But the secret of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Etta James and JW is control over the abrasive quality. These days you can buy apps that have settings like 'warm clip distortion'. JW and the others had it built it. Check the way he flavours the cry 'Aa-ah' around 6:00
Those were the days of real artists, no doubt about that. I'd include the 70's and 80's, too.
most "underrated" performer ever.... audience sucks in his video
Rip
Where is this kind of caliber of performer today?
Sadly, they are playing small clubs and dive bars. The mainstream is too focused on the manufactured pop that is out currently. Apparently talent isn't "good enough" for the mainstream since they are focused with bright lights, costumes, choreography, and lip-singing or lip-syncing. But this is just my opinion. I would love to have Jackie Wilson's son start getting into the much deserved lime-light! We need more performers like this!
Gregory L'Esperance It died with Michael Jackson
+Dream On And Prince.