To his many fans, he was known simply as "Mr. Excitement," a singer whose music and stage presence influenced generations of performers, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson. Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops looks at the life and career of this deeply troubled artist. Published briefly in a limited edition in the United Kingdom, this Routledge edition makes available this definitive biography for Wilson's legions of fans. Also includes two 8-page photo inserts.
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"Brims with the reminiscences of Wilson's former wives and lovers, fellow musicians, bodyguards, and others. This is the portrait of a bigger-than-life personality." -- Benjamin Segedin, Booklist "A tremendous read. Four stars (highest rating)." -- Q Magazine "Jackie was one of the most extraordinary performers with whom I've ever worked... Thanks so much, Tony, for helping to tell the world of his contributions." -- Dick Clark
Why a Book on Jackie Wilson? 7 Acknowledgements 9 Introduction 13
Chapter One: Danny Boy 14
Chapter Two: You Can't Keep a Good Man Down 34
Chapter Three: Reet Petite .. 50
Chapter Four: You'd Better Know It.............80
Chapter Five: A Woman, a Lover, a Friend.....84
Chapter Six: I'm Wanderin' .. 94
Chapter Seven: Higher and Higher............114
Chapter Eight: A Kiss, a Thrill and Goodbye.139
Chapter Nine: Soul Galore 150
Chapter Ten: I Don't Need You Around.......165
Chapter Eleven: Those Heartaches............177
Chapter Twelve: This Love Is Real.............183
Chapter Thirteen: Beautiful Day...............197
Chapter Fourteen: It's All Over 214
Chapter Fifteen: Your Loss, My Gain..........241
Chapter Sixteen: The Greatest Hurt..........247
Chapter Seventeen: Postscript .252 Bibliography . 256 Discography . 258
Tony Douglas is a writer/researcher on black American music. He lives in Australia.
