JUST MISSED!!! "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" just missed making the Billboard's Hot Top 10 chart; it peaked at No. 11 and spent a total of 12 weeks in the Hot Top 100 in 1966. This record was Mr. Wilson's 38th to make the charts!!!
I didn't know Barbara Acklin wrote WHISPERS! Wowwwww! I used to go to The REGAL THEATER in Chicago, IL and stay for hours watching ALL the fantastic Entertainers perform. Many of my friends are Songwriters & Entertainers! My client Earl Mills wrote the Book about my cousin Dorothy Dandridge which became the HBO Movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge "starring" Halle Berry! EVERYONE is Invited to Stay in Touch with me!
(Google) POWERFUL PEOPLE and FRIENDS Ann Dandridge, PPAF
Imagine riding around town in a '58 Chevy with $2 dollars of gas in the tank (that was a lot back in those days) looking for a recreation center to play a game of b-ball then this song comes on the radio. You guessed it: Everybody was calling "Peaches". Man so many great songs and only two soul radio stations. What a shame.
Some of us DO remember your mom' s songs. I was listening to this last night, and I wondered, "Who wrote this song for him" and saw the name Barbara Acklin and the other people in the room looked at me like I was crazy when I went, "WOW, Barbara ACKLIN wrote this!!" And they looked at me, and I said, " Don't you KNOW who Barbara Acklin is?!?!?!?" and they were non-plussed. I remember the classic, "Love Makes A Woman" even though it was 40+ years ago. Oh yes, WE remember!!! Killer!
Some of us DO remember your mom' s songs. I was listening to this last night, and I wondered, "Who wrote this song for him" and saw the name Barbara Acklin and the other people in the room looked at me like I was crazy when I went, "WOW, Barbara ACKLIN wrote this!!!!" And they looked at me, and I said, " Don't you KNOW who Barbara Acklin is?!?!?!?" and they were non-plussed. I remember the classic, "Love Make A Woman" even though it was 40+ years ago. Oh yes, WE remember!!! Killer!
Jackie was at the top of his game with this hit. I can only think of a few performers who could even come close to the excitement and electricity he generated on stage, James Brown, Al 'TNT' Braggs and Chuck Jackson but Mr. Wilson ( I saw him live four times in the sixties was just fantastic) Damn, I miss the great ones from the days of R&B glory but the memories I will have forever.
Thanks, little Acklin for sharing about your mom's contribution to Wilson's career. These songs live forever and I'm glad that a new generation of singers like Rafael Saqueed, Anthony Hamilton and even R. Kelly is picking up of styles like Wilson.
Motown & Soul was so inspirational and the artists were all so tallented and stylish - of course, the north of the uk embraced soul (which surprises me as being a northerner, they could hardly be described as sophisticated! Although they embraced soul which shows the taste is there. Love all the music - thank you for posting.
@shorty1ification... Sad to have to tell you, but Ms. Acklin died back in 1998. And yes, she sang & wrote some great records, many of them written with Eugene Record of the Chi-Lites. There are several CDs of her music out there & I'd advise you to check out the B-Side of "Love Makes A Woman", named "Come & See Me Baby" for an example of her ballad singing with the Chi-Lites doing some sweet harmonies in the background. She is definitely missed!
Kick Ass! Barbara Acklin song writer as well as singer ("Love Makes a Woman")! and she wrote "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" for Jackie Wilson (& Jackie honored it well)??!! As Louis Armstrong sings, "What a Wonderful World"! Thanks.
On my block (late 50s, early 60s) every boy thought they were James Brown or Jackie Wilson. James Brown with the cape, Jackie Wilson with the jacket thrown over his shoulder.
Great song . In the 80's when I was on-air in Modesto,Ca - I had the pleasure ti interview Jackie's half brother . He, along with an old friend wrote and recorded a tribute to Jackie just before he passed away -
I'm sure she wasn't lying...she probably did want Jackie to record it, it's just that the Artistics were going to do it and Jackie asked them if he could take the song...they ok'd it because they were going to record the tracks for what became a huge album for them with a hit single,"Im' Gonna Miss You"..a huge hit for them.
Whispers was originaly supposed to be recorded by The Artistics, also on Brunswick Records. Jackie heard it and asked them if it would be ok for him to take it...and the rest is history....however, they did OK... they cut "I'm Gonna Miss You", it became a huge hit for them and gave them a hit album..it was the biggest hit record of their career...
you knew Jackie Wilson? How cool. He slipped into that coma before I was born, passed away when I was a kid, so I'm assuming you're a bit older than I am.
Hello All, and especially to the ones that posted the song. My mom, Barbara Acklin wrote this song for Mr. Wilson but most dont recognize that she was a fabulous writer as well as singer/artist. So here's a little info for those who didnt know. I love the internet!
@barbaraAcklinJr YOUR MOTHER IS BARBARA ACKLIN??!! Stop playin'!! FOR REALS?? I LOVE BARBARA ACKLIN, and I remember her songs well. I didn't know that she was a songwriter; that is good to know...thanks for sharing that FYI with us!! How is Ms Acklin doing? Does she still perform anywhere? My name is Sharon, and I live in Texas!!
@barbaraAcklinJr ...indeed she did, including one of my favs ("Am I the Same Girl") and her work w/Eugene Record (RIP) and influence on the Chi-Lites ("Oh Girl") is legendary.
@barbaraAcklinJr thanks, i was a apollo kid your mom was tops.love makes a woman, ect thanks i have all that music.and even the first time the chil-ites sang there i was there.i know all of them. lol
@barbaraAcklinJr I had no idea Barbara Acklin wrote that song I love it...thanks for sharing the info..my favorite of hers is "am i the same girl" beautiful voice...
@barbaraAcklinJr That's beautiful! I've been a Barbara Acklin fan since my young years, I'm 56 so I remember when she was at the top of the charts! I have the privilege of talking to Brenda Holloway (Every Little Bit Hurts) and just found out that she wrote You Made Me So Very Happy. Blood Sweat and Tears made it a hit but she released it earlier! I too love the "Net!!!
My mother love's this song. She could not remember the name of the song but she knew he said "peaches" so I found it for her. Jackie was/is still the greatest. Even Elvis Presley said he used some of Jackie's moves. RIP, your music will live on forever!
@ax10352 You are right!! Jackie didn't get the credit which he deserved; he was good friends with Berry Gordy; I heard Mr Gordy say that when he was a guest on the Tavis Smiley Show a couple of years ago. Mr Gordy said that he wrote the song Reete Petite for Jackie Wilson; that is a classic!! I love that song!!
JUST MISSED!!! "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" just missed making the Billboard's Hot Top 10 chart; it peaked at No. 11 and spent a total of 12 weeks in the Hot Top 100 in 1966. This record was Mr. Wilson's 38th to make the charts!!!
sauquoit13456 1 month ago
I didn't know Barbara Acklin wrote WHISPERS! Wowwwww! I used to go to The REGAL THEATER in Chicago, IL and stay for hours watching ALL the fantastic Entertainers perform. Many of my friends are Songwriters & Entertainers! My client Earl Mills wrote the Book about my cousin Dorothy Dandridge which became the HBO Movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge "starring" Halle Berry! EVERYONE is Invited to Stay in Touch with me!
(Google) POWERFUL PEOPLE and FRIENDS Ann Dandridge, PPAF
anndandridge 1 month ago
Imagine riding around town in a '58 Chevy with $2 dollars of gas in the tank (that was a lot back in those days) looking for a recreation center to play a game of b-ball then this song comes on the radio. You guessed it: Everybody was calling "Peaches". Man so many great songs and only two soul radio stations. What a shame.
doc2skate 3 months ago
Jackie was amazing..always let down by sub par production tho..good song tho
cyrustom 3 months ago
Ms. Acklin:
Some of us DO remember your mom' s songs. I was listening to this last night, and I wondered, "Who wrote this song for him" and saw the name Barbara Acklin and the other people in the room looked at me like I was crazy when I went, "WOW, Barbara ACKLIN wrote this!!" And they looked at me, and I said, " Don't you KNOW who Barbara Acklin is?!?!?!?" and they were non-plussed. I remember the classic, "Love Makes A Woman" even though it was 40+ years ago. Oh yes, WE remember!!! Killer!
mcbrion 4 months ago
Ms. Acklin:
Some of us DO remember your mom' s songs. I was listening to this last night, and I wondered, "Who wrote this song for him" and saw the name Barbara Acklin and the other people in the room looked at me like I was crazy when I went, "WOW, Barbara ACKLIN wrote this!!!!" And they looked at me, and I said, " Don't you KNOW who Barbara Acklin is?!?!?!?" and they were non-plussed. I remember the classic, "Love Make A Woman" even though it was 40+ years ago. Oh yes, WE remember!!! Killer!
mcbrion 4 months ago
one ot the greatest song by him
algthedrill 4 months ago
oh yeah! Classic thanks 4/posting
chubbie1954 5 months ago
Jackie was at the top of his game with this hit. I can only think of a few performers who could even come close to the excitement and electricity he generated on stage, James Brown, Al 'TNT' Braggs and Chuck Jackson but Mr. Wilson ( I saw him live four times in the sixties was just fantastic) Damn, I miss the great ones from the days of R&B glory but the memories I will have forever.
MARILLIONROCKER45 7 months ago 2
THIS SONG IS DEDICATED TO MY WOMAN PEACHES!!!
ThunderMr308 8 months ago
The finest vocalist of our time,
maveric23100 11 months ago 2
Had not thought of this one in ages. I had forgotten how much I loved this song. Thank you for the post.
gva0917 1 year ago
Thanks, little Acklin for sharing about your mom's contribution to Wilson's career. These songs live forever and I'm glad that a new generation of singers like Rafael Saqueed, Anthony Hamilton and even R. Kelly is picking up of styles like Wilson.
Gaylel1 1 year ago 2
Motown & Soul was so inspirational and the artists were all so tallented and stylish - of course, the north of the uk embraced soul (which surprises me as being a northerner, they could hardly be described as sophisticated! Although they embraced soul which shows the taste is there. Love all the music - thank you for posting.
smallgrants 1 year ago
I mean handsome as he could get, this was soul
1ricababy 1 year ago 2
top drawer
frederick1924 1 year ago
Jackie Wilson was so hot
Merl734 1 year ago
sweet song from more innocent times
Merl734 1 year ago
sweet song from better days
Merl734 1 year ago
I never like Jackie except for Higher and Higher and his dancing but this song is definitely a keeper.
11xzxzxz 1 year ago
love it.....will somebody please bring back the good old days or at least some good music....?
EVIEHEARS 1 year ago
i LOVE THIS SONG CAUSE MY NICKNAME IS IN THE SONG!!!!!
msveronica43 1 year ago
Now thats a toh song!
ophnell56 1 year ago
@shorty1ification... Sad to have to tell you, but Ms. Acklin died back in 1998. And yes, she sang & wrote some great records, many of them written with Eugene Record of the Chi-Lites. There are several CDs of her music out there & I'd advise you to check out the B-Side of "Love Makes A Woman", named "Come & See Me Baby" for an example of her ballad singing with the Chi-Lites doing some sweet harmonies in the background. She is definitely missed!
DatSoulBoss 1 year ago
Kick Ass! Barbara Acklin song writer as well as singer ("Love Makes a Woman")! and she wrote "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" for Jackie Wilson (& Jackie honored it well)??!! As Louis Armstrong sings, "What a Wonderful World"! Thanks.
N2itv2 1 year ago 2
Thanks for the upload, walks down memory lane have never been more enjoyable
cyber58lion 1 year ago 2
This is My Jam Man!...Whoa! Awesome!
JONJUAN105 1 year ago
no tiene nada que envidiar a grandes mitos,y sin embargo poco se oye su música.
quién tendrá sus derechos de autor para qué esto pase.
1chowlin 1 year ago
it dont get much better than this!
sheffnyrofan 1 year ago
This is real music, I love it!!!
Caronablue2 1 year ago
Critics have not neccesarily complimented Jakcie's later songs. Yet I absolutely love this one.
DickAllen4HOF 1 year ago
Jackie!!!you still around!!!!Yo Soul!!!!
artistsixteen 1 year ago
This is the CUT!
neoconsnightmare3 1 year ago
@neoconsnightmare3 Yep, it sure it the CUT!!! This a classic jam FOREVER!!!
shorty1ification 1 year ago
The man.
SpeedTriple59 2 years ago 2
wow
TheRikerman 2 years ago
My favorite Northern Soul Sounds of the Sixites
Baby I need Your Lovin & Ask the Lonely- 4 Tops
My Girl- Temptations
Together- Intruders
Echoes of Novmber- Dick Allen
And this great one from Mr. Excitement himself!!!!
DickAllen4HOF 2 years ago
In the previous comment, I meant, "STOP Doggin' Me Around."
CheckMate657879 2 years ago
On my block (late 50s, early 60s) every boy thought they were James Brown or Jackie Wilson. James Brown with the cape, Jackie Wilson with the jacket thrown over his shoulder.
MrsDiamondears 2 years ago 6
jackie done this in the sixties,its the best thing he did,quality northern soul
TumblingDice1972 2 years ago 2
one of the best
spareld 2 years ago 3
@TumblingDice1972 - What do you mean this is the" BEST" song Jackie Wilson has done? "Best" - as in what - top 10 or regular folks' favorite.
When I was coming up "Doggin Me Around" was the all-time Jackie Wilson classic. What you know about it?
CheckMate657879 2 years ago
oh, wow! had this growing up on 45
jody808 2 years ago
the most underated man in soul !
fairest of them all listen to it
DamoBrogan 2 years ago 2
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Gosh, I love this song.
prettycountrygirl2 2 years ago
Somehow I can't see Jackie Wilson as ever being lonely.
erscott13 2 years ago
Oh My God - been ages since I heard this. Dancing on the strand. Great song.
gva0917 2 years ago 2
Maybe on of these days I will....Keep thinking about it....
PutOnASweater 2 years ago
FANTASTIC TUNE !!!!
anniesoul1 2 years ago
Great song . In the 80's when I was on-air in Modesto,Ca - I had the pleasure ti interview Jackie's half brother . He, along with an old friend wrote and recorded a tribute to Jackie just before he passed away -
oaklandborn 2 years ago 2
Motown's background vocalists - The Andantes back Jackie on this song as well as "Higher and Higher" and "Since You Showed Me How To Be Happy"
MotownConnoisseur30 2 years ago
I'm sure she wasn't lying...she probably did want Jackie to record it, it's just that the Artistics were going to do it and Jackie asked them if he could take the song...they ok'd it because they were going to record the tracks for what became a huge album for them with a hit single,"Im' Gonna Miss You"..a huge hit for them.
PutOnASweater 2 years ago
Whispers was originaly supposed to be recorded by The Artistics, also on Brunswick Records. Jackie heard it and asked them if it would be ok for him to take it...and the rest is history....however, they did OK... they cut "I'm Gonna Miss You", it became a huge hit for them and gave them a hit album..it was the biggest hit record of their career...
PutOnASweater 2 years ago
now, I heard a different version...I heard that Barbara Acklin approached Wilson with "Whispers", and begged him to record it.
mnmcv1 2 years ago
Well,I'm going to go with my version...it was told to my by..Jackie Wilson
PutOnASweater 2 years ago
you knew Jackie Wilson? How cool. He slipped into that coma before I was born, passed away when I was a kid, so I'm assuming you're a bit older than I am.
okay, maybe Barbara Acklin was lying...lol
mnmcv1 2 years ago
Write the doggone book, doggone it.
elvisworldwide 2 years ago
He was the best and this was one of my favorites by him.
rdf1947 3 years ago
been collecting soul for 30 odd years got this when i was 16 and to be honest iv never bettered it awsome
motownsoulboy 3 years ago
Great song by the late great Jackie Wilson!!!
Jackie-your songs will live forever by your adoring fans.
Carl6231 3 years ago
Just check that brass out
FLOORDROPPA 3 years ago
I love Jackie Wilson. :)
RocknFunknJazz 3 years ago
One of my favorites by The Great Jackie Wilson. Thanks 4 posting.
kennethmcclair 3 years ago
Hello All, and especially to the ones that posted the song. My mom, Barbara Acklin wrote this song for Mr. Wilson but most dont recognize that she was a fabulous writer as well as singer/artist. So here's a little info for those who didnt know. I love the internet!
barbaraAcklinJr 3 years ago 32
Barbara was indeed a fine songwriter.
jimwalsh2001 3 years ago
@barbaraAcklinJr YOUR MOTHER IS BARBARA ACKLIN??!! Stop playin'!! FOR REALS?? I LOVE BARBARA ACKLIN, and I remember her songs well. I didn't know that she was a songwriter; that is good to know...thanks for sharing that FYI with us!! How is Ms Acklin doing? Does she still perform anywhere? My name is Sharon, and I live in Texas!!
shorty1ification 1 year ago
@barbaraAcklinJr Wow, cant top that! I love this song!
brownfaye 1 year ago
@barbaraAcklinJr ...indeed she did, including one of my favs ("Am I the Same Girl") and her work w/Eugene Record (RIP) and influence on the Chi-Lites ("Oh Girl") is legendary.
trulatin61 1 year ago
@barbaraAcklinJr thanks, i was a apollo kid your mom was tops.love makes a woman, ect thanks i have all that music.and even the first time the chil-ites sang there i was there.i know all of them. lol
greglove55 4 months ago
@barbaraAcklinJr I had no idea Barbara Acklin wrote that song I love it...thanks for sharing the info..my favorite of hers is "am i the same girl" beautiful voice...
90bperez 2 months ago
@barbaraAcklinJr That's beautiful! I've been a Barbara Acklin fan since my young years, I'm 56 so I remember when she was at the top of the charts! I have the privilege of talking to Brenda Holloway (Every Little Bit Hurts) and just found out that she wrote You Made Me So Very Happy. Blood Sweat and Tears made it a hit but she released it earlier! I too love the "Net!!!
RevMikeJaxon 1 month ago
heard this at a friends last night.... goin in my favs pronto
arlingtonandy 3 years ago
Yes, this is a good one.
LadyJML 3 years ago
My mother love's this song. She could not remember the name of the song but she knew he said "peaches" so I found it for her. Jackie was/is still the greatest. Even Elvis Presley said he used some of Jackie's moves. RIP, your music will live on forever!
jd0915 3 years ago
The "Whispers Gettin' Louder", calling out
MY Name--MM, I can still hear his voice,
singing, and talking and calling me at home
& at work, nice memories!!! R.I.P Jackie,
I miss you, there will never be anyone to
even compare with him, he left us way too
soon.
Best, your MM-- Thanks for posting!
Dee530 3 years ago
Thank you for this song. Jackie Wilson was before James Brown. He is how Motown got its start. He hasn't gotten the credit he deserves.
ax10352 3 years ago 18
big ups... BUT WE MUST STILL GIVE MR. BROWN HIS PROPS. HAVE U SEEN HIS NIGHT TRAIN?
MR. BROWN, MR WILSON. R.I.P.
PEACE.
belizeambushgal 3 years ago
@ax10352 You are right!! Jackie didn't get the credit which he deserved; he was good friends with Berry Gordy; I heard Mr Gordy say that when he was a guest on the Tavis Smiley Show a couple of years ago. Mr Gordy said that he wrote the song Reete Petite for Jackie Wilson; that is a classic!! I love that song!!
shorty1ification 1 year ago
Classics like this will always be in my favs, ktf
northerngirl72 3 years ago 5
That cool notherngirl thanks for visting
superrick2 3 years ago