News & Updates — Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson / June 9, 1934 - Jan 21, 1984
An exciting singer and entertainer, Jackie Wilson was a huge star in his day. He was one of the greatest singers the new genre of "soul music" offered in the late '50s/60s. He grew up in the mean streets of Detroit, involved in gangs and drinking at 9. He dropped out of school at 15 to be a boxer and fathered about ten kids before he was married at 17. He quit boxing to be a singer. His cousins, whom he collaborated with early on, ended up in The Contours and The Four Tops. His talent caught the ear of...