Jackie Wilson Performing Live Higher And Higher & Lonely Tear Drops

Rare footage of the legendary soul artist extrordinaire on a coast to coast televised show from 1974, notice the introduction by Del Shannon and Roy Orbison "the way he moves there is no energy crisis'" referring to the energy crisis of 1974 which some of you may remember

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[MIKEY12324]

I have several albums by Jackie Wilson. This guy's range and versitility was unmatched...light opera, soul, rock and roll, pop, blues, etc. Listen to his soulful rendition of "Danny Boy"...packed full of falsetto. Then listen to his delivery on "Night". He sings it strictly by "scale". That last note... bam!, right from the diaphram. You're hearing this from a big Elvis fan....but, you just have to tell it like it is. Jackie Wilson was the greatest "popular" vocalist to merge from the 1950s.

[keithchanner]

@MIKEY12324 Absolutely! the sheer power and passion that he packed into a song was unmatched if you ever get a chance check out his very last recording "Nobody But You" he performed it if it were his personal testimony he himself said and i quote " this is the best album that i have ever recorded"

[TheEriekayaker]

I'll take this over rap and hip hop any day. This was singing and great uplifting lyrics and a compelling beat. Suit306 is right -- if you don't want to get up and dance after hearing this song you are dead.

[keithchanner]

@TheEriekayaker Absolutely !

[mrbillhicks]

What in wide wide world of sport is he wearing ?

[keithchanner]

@mrbillhicks A red jumpsuit

[jazzmanchgo]

"Black Elvis"? Schitt -- Elvis spent most of his life trying to be the "White Jackie." There's a famous story of him talking about seeing Jackie perform one of his own hits in Vegas, and almost slinking to the floor and hiding under the table after witnessing how Jackie turned it into a house-wrecking tour de force.

By the way, no disrespect to Elvis -- Not sure, but I've read it many places, that Elvis actually paid Jackie's hospital bills and helped keep him alive during his later years.

[fatrob1711]

This....

Was...

A privilege to listen to

[Aldantonio18]

Thank G-d for video footage and the technology, i.e., cd/tape/vinyl, that keeps the talented Mr. Wilson "alive" in memory. He was super-talented, and I had the pleasure of seeing him perform live many, many times since the 1950's when he began with The Dominoes that also featured Clyde McPhatter in the quintet. He was always the 'ladies man' and was shot by a disgruntled lover in a Central Park area hotel where he was staying during the 1960's.

[missi625]

when jackie bends on one knee you can see the muscles in his legs

[dowhatuwill]

GREAT PERFORMER. HAD A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK ONSTAGE SOON AFTER THIS. NEVER RECOVERED. ELVIS PRESLEY DID INDEED PAY HIS HOSPITAL BILLS.BOTH DIED MUCH TOO YOUNG.

[YTrulyMyhra]

I wish there was more music like this :)

[Neptunz05]

@kingofkingz1979 You've lost your mind of that one.

[TheMusicguy68]

JACKIE WILSON! Amazing Singer, Dancer, Showman! Jackie had it all! Great soulful

voice, incredible dance moves, and great stage presence. He was really hot stuff in the 1960's and deservedly so! Jackie's Talent was Great; sadly his life was cut short by violence! But we will all remember him!!

[brwneyesaz]

Jackie Wilson can where whatever he wants. He owns this song. Wasn't he a professional boxer at on time? He was a knock out!