Bret, this is great stuff. The Jackie Wilson story exposes the REAL modus: betrayal. The system was designed for profit and that removes all humanity. And here we are, inheritors of an incredible body of music, American music, that really conceals this constant thread of betrayals, lies, and even faux executions. God, man, what a tragic story!
I was a huge fan. “Higher and Higher’ is one of the greatest songs of the rock / soul / pop era, as was “Lonely Teardrops.” What a tragic ending to his life.
I knew very little about him, thanks for this. Looks like Elvis copped a lot of his s____.
His live performance of Danny Boy is The One for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS9xhiudphU
Bret, this is great stuff. The Jackie Wilson story exposes the REAL modus: betrayal. The system was designed for profit and that removes all humanity. And here we are, inheritors of an incredible body of music, American music, that really conceals this constant thread of betrayals, lies, and even faux executions. God, man, what a tragic story!
I saw Jackie Wison at the 20 Grand club in adetroit in, I Think 1965. HE WAS TERRIFIC.
I was a huge fan. “Higher and Higher’ is one of the greatest songs of the rock / soul / pop era, as was “Lonely Teardrops.” What a tragic ending to his life.