Jackie Wilson - Danny Boy 

He might not be Irish but he can sing that song that with his whole heart and soul. GOOD JOB JACKIE!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

Yeah he’s African American. Far cooler

Yessssss. Seen him live many times at the Brooklyn Fox. He drove us girls crazy.

Including Generations not born yet. My Vet Son just came back from visit to Ireland, so I sent this to him because he said he likes listening to passionate music.. I got chills listening to Jackie's wonderful version.

Yes he IS!!!!

Awwwww absolutely luv his voice💕

It's funny to me that you say that, because I always considered him one of the more overrated singers. Overwrought and phony emotionalism. His embellishments to Danny Boy are heavy-handed and not welcome. But typical for Jackie Wilson.

E ANOVE HIGH C

@@EPA18 you obviously had not seen Jackie perform.

The best to ever do it. Pure talent and drop dead gorgeous he was. I have a picture sitting on his lap. He was phenomenal. RIP Jackie

WITHOUT QUESTION, MY BROTHER!

maryann Yost not quite. Jackie had A2-C6. Slightly short of four octaves

I fell in love with Jackie W at age 13. Love his music.

❤❤❤❤

Sounds like mom was very special to you, I appreciate you appreciating ur mother, may she rest in paradise. ❤

I just sent this to my Vet Son as he said he really likes listening to passionate singers. Jackie's version gave me chills!

Jackie Wilson Love your music till the day I DIE

Awesome!😊

Wow yayyyyyyy omg you took the exact words to describe this…… “KING OF ROCK NROLL… all genres

You'd better believe it, Baby!!!!

Simply, “The Greatest”

very well put I couldn't have said it any better. Jackie Wilson is one of a kind still

+Curtis Ostriker You are so spot on with your comments. I was fortunate enough to have seen him live on two occasions. When I was a young boy, my dad would take me on vacation for 2 weeks in the summer. For about 3 or 4 years in the early 1960's he took me to Wildwood, N.J. We stayed at the Manor Hotel and the Manor Supper Club had performances every night. A lot of the performers were big stars, but many were of my Dad's generation. Even so, I appreciated the opportunity to see people like Peggy Lee, Connie Francis, Al Martino, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, etc. My Dad made sure that on two of the years we visited the Manor, that the schedule coincided with Jackie Wilson's performances. He was always so excited, and he kept raving about Jackie until the time of the shows. Right from the minute Jackie began his performance, I understood why. It didn't matter that I was a white boy of 8 years old, I could sense greatness. It didn't take a rocket scientist to see that. Jackie had a universal talent. it didn't matter what race, age, or even musical taste. Jackie Wilson transcended all of those things and was truly one of a kind. How lucky was I?

+Curtis Ostriker AND from what I've read he wasn't even "trained" he just had it. Multiple octive voice, most singers have to train for years to that and he just had it. AmazingOnly thing about Jackie that saddens me is that he was unfortunate to be involved with the WORST record company of all time. I love his body of work but I can only imagine what could have been had he been able to break Brunswick and join a Motown or even Columbia records or anybody. Till this day its Brunswhick that keeps any Jackie WIlson documentary from being made. Unsung on TV One had begged them to allow them to use his music b/c they've wanted to do an episode on him since the 1st season...for whatever reason Brunswick blocks it

+Curtis Ostriker AND from what I've read he wasn't even "trained" he just had it. Multiple octive voice, most singers have to train for years to that and he just had it. AmazingOnly thing about Jackie that saddens me is that he was unfortunate to be involved with the WORST record company of all time. I love his body of work but I can only imagine what could have been had he been able to break Brunswick and join a Motown or even Columbia records or anybody. Till this day its Brunswhick that keeps any Jackie WIlson documentary from being made. Unsung on TV One had begged them to allow them to use his music b/c they've wanted to do an episode on him since the 1st season...for whatever reason Brunswick blocks it

***** I'm just talking about the content of the music. And don't be so sure that traditional standards wouldn't have been on the menu because remember Motown put out the Mellow Mood Album with Temptations to get them into the Copa and to crossover. You think they wouldn't have don't the same with Jackie? SOmebody like Shelly Berger over at Motown managing Jackie Wilson "Night" "All My Love" etc would possibly have been just the tip of the icerberg. And think of the hits they could have done with him that we can't even imagine. And sure there were some sour grapes at Motown but nothing like the crap that went on at Brunswick was mob owned (rumor is he was literally strong armed into signing his contract Luca Brasi/Big Red style) and look what Brunswick has done since his death. They've done a sh*t job with his catalog and really, unless your into soul music Jackie Wilson is practically an unknown. Laymens might know the song "To Be Loved" or "higher and higher" but wouldn't know that was Jackie Wilson or know that those songs were just a small sampling of what his body of work has to offer....there's no reason for that given how much great material there is in his catalog.

TRUE..!!!...... I WOULD HAVE TO PUT ELVIS IN THAT SAME COMMENT OF UR'S

Couldn't agree more...best male to ever sing

Frank Manning Baby say that again! Every time I hear him sing Danny boy... I cry.

@@cecilwhileyjr.6012 It is upsetting isn't it. I hate what that Brunswick Label did to him. He died a pauper, these scheisters took him for everything he had along with other great groups of color. Michael J bought a headstone for his grave. Life was cruel to Jackie. May he be resting in heavenly peace.

Yes sir n David ruffin is # 2 in my books

Jakie wilson was the best singer that ever live claudius B

@@norawheatley1791 so true

His son, Bonnie Brooks Wilson, is a great singer too!👍

Amazing Singer and Performer.

Elvis Presley Had a Great Admiration to Jackie Wilson and Whenever He Could Elvis Would Allways Attend Jackie Wilson's Concerts. They Became Fine Friends. There are Pictures of them Together and One of them autographed by Elvis saying:" Jackie Here You Have a Friend for Live Elvis Presley". When Elvis Heard that His Friend Jackie Wilson Had a Stoke He Immediately Sent a Cheque to Pay for the Expenses of a good hospital for Jackie Wilson to Stay . This Very True. I Listen Very Often to the Marvelous Jackie Wilson's voice in HIS Songs . GOD Bless Him In Heaven as well as Elvis Presley.

The definitive version of "Danny Boy"...to my thinking...

I agree girl,this man has left his legacy😪😪😪💕💕💕

Amen

it feels like your heart will explode

I LOVE JACKIE WILSON my FAVORITE SINGER OF ALL TIMES. HE WAS THE BEST. MR. EXCITEMENT.

It's alryt yaknow, it's Sunday and I am doing it today

Yesjackieyor

Ramon LeBlanc Harts have you heard his daughter Jackie Wilson was before my time so I’m looking at these videos to hear his voice I came across his daughter’s page about a year ago her voice is amazing he definitely passed the torch to her

Yes he was influenced by so many people and that’s why he such a legend like Jackie Wilson them...

Your mom was right, I was there. It didn't hurt the fact that he was handsome

@@MesBre58 who is his daughter?

@@RSTAR2009 Alexyss Taylor she have a RU-vid page I found her by accident she can sing

I am greater than Jackie Wilson

@@antonioangelocento9855 LOL, dream on little dreamer.

Jackie is our Black Caruso and Lanza. His voice is awesome and oh yeah, 4 octaves without a doubt.

Thats why God called him home❤

Jackie Wilson was and Will Allways BE a great Singer verter Said a Fantastic Tenor with a Perfect Pitch ,Diction, Vibrato and everything a Master Singer must have can Danny Boy is just One of His many other renditions like:" Over the Rainbow", "Night", "Baby Workout", "Stardust", "To BE Loved" "Hiher and Hiher" all in RU-vid . He hás also many Others . He os Called "Mr. Excitenent" because of the way He danced.Elvis Presley Admirer Jackie Wilson Greatly and they vexame fine friends . GOD Bless His soul as well as Elvis Presley's.

PROJECT DX You are so right. I dont believe that a lot of young people even know about this kind of voice.

Tears of joy why do black people sing so Ectasy🎶🎺🎷💻

@@camillabarnes6678 mpno

Jerry Galloway: Agreed!

@Jerry Galloway I agree. All the names you threw out are magnificent. But Jackie's range and vocal dexterity are RIDICLOUS. When you sing the word DOWN. And take your voice down 3 octaves in that one word. It's just insane. This man had an incredible voice.

If you had to use that many singer to get Jackie Wilson, by your own terminology Jackie Wilson was simply the Best to every do it.

i totally agree with you , this is truly honest voice

The greatest ever voice and entertainer

Tell it Kevin!! ^5

Bobby Brooks Wilson performs alot of his dad music in my opinion just a little stiffer but good showman.

Listen to Sam Cooke's version.

Barrett Brown sam does a brilliant version. Slightly more uptempo than Jackie's but just as spine tingling

me too hated the song but love it by him....perfect voice.....

Robert you leave a very interesting comment, authentic and original, as I myself have twisted over this song, all my life; its popularity, and the many who covered this endless inspiring ballad; for me, questions always arrise. First and foremost Is about a man loving another man? As many males have covered this song. Or is it, someone singing for a long gone pesonality and friend he can't forget? Or is it a very longing jester to a brother or life long fond singing star; or is it, a female singing the song, being she had to leave him, and now in her grave she chants these lyrics,, and her spirit wishes her lover Danny to visit, often or sometime; because when he does, she will be there in spirit? Whatever the case, this version and the voice is powerful, and its a beautiful love song if anything and I think that's the whole poem. Thanks for your post.

You're spot on! He was and will always be a treasure. Thank the creator for the gift of recording to have this man's extraordinary gifts in posterity.

Three were good. But non of them rate

I totally agree with you (not one of my favorite songs either but this performance makes me like it)

He will make you a believer!

It is the definitive version. ... hands down

Now I love Sam Cooke version as well not taking that from Jackie but Sam do his thing too

Best comment here...🎯💯

and MJ did also

The guy that inspired Micheal Jackson more than any other artist.

You tell no lies. The truth is this man was the wrong colour to get the credit his incredible talent truly deserved. And he was managed by ruthless mobsters. Who stole most of his earnings. To Elvis's credit. He recognised how amazing this man was. And gave him massive respect.

This is cringeworthy.......the song lost everything with him singing it like this

@@stevens5541 You must have shit for ears. This is one of the greatest vocal deliveries of alltime. If a white man had sung like this his name would be GOD. From Sinatra to Elvis to Jackson. The common link is they all knew this man was the governor. The VOICE. Nobody is in his league.

@@fender1000100 But stole his image, his moves, even his hairstyle!

there is a lot of white awesome singers to,,you know that ?right

daniel stigol Yes I do know that.. What is your point?

Wykesha Brown you didnt mention any?

Oh ok :/

Victoria Trestrail Yes! How could I forget him?.... :)