Jackie Wilson: References & Edit History

Jackie Wilson is profiled in Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton, Encyclopedia of Rock Stars (1996); Phil Hardy and Dave Laing, The Da Capo Companion to 20th Century Popular Music (1995); and Hugh Gregory, Soul Music A–Z, rev. ed. (1995). Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn’s Top R&B Singles, 1942–1995 (1996); and Adam White and Fred Bronson, The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits (1993), chronicle the recording of his top singles.

• “Reet Petite” (1957)
• “Lonely Teardrops” (1958)
• “Night”/“Doggin’ Around” (1960)
• A Woman, a Lover, a Friend (1960)
• “Baby Workout” (1963)
• “Shake a Hand” (1963)
• “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” (1967)
• “Chain Gang” (1968)
• “For Your Precious Love” (1968)