I was a manager for ASCAP there's an old saying in the business that Jackie Wilson was the black Elvis Presley. The people that really know music say no no no, Elvis Presley was the white Jackie Wilson. Rock in Peace, Mr. excitement. ( I saw Jackie perform live in Cleveland Ohio at Leo's casino)
The Man was Gifted with that Unique Voice but Life itself gave him one too many unpleasant gifts. Talk about a case of if it wasn't 4 bad luck He wouldn't have any luck at all.... :{
Listening to this story for a second time, you presented it so well. Looking forward to hearing lots more! Well done....he was a real legend, for covering up the truth to save her.
His manager Nat Tarnapol went to prison for criminal activity. He was paid a salary of $250,000 per year and received no royalties for his music. Berry Gordy did the same with his artists at Motown who got salaries but no royalties. He said seeing Elvis made him decide to be a solo artist and here on RU-vid there’s a video of him telling a disc jockey that if he had his job , he’d play only Elvis records as their friendship helped him greatly in his career. He and Sam Cooke toured together and both were huge supporters of Elvis. Sam reportedly once told Jackie, “ people keep saying Elvis learned how to sing like that from black people, that’s not true, he may have been influenced by us but he learned to sing that way the same way I did……in church “ ! The new Elvis movie confirms this !
I've been listening to Jackie Wilson over and over for a few years now including today and that was before I saw this clip because his voice is AWESOME. Thank you for this information I didn't realise he went through so much turmoil. You said it he was done wrong. 😥
I'm sorry to say this but: The way AI see it Jackie mad a pack with THE DEVIL HIMSELF. The DEVIL offered him a deal and he thankfully excepted it. What was the deal: "I'll make YOU JACKIE the best ENTERTAINER of the day; I'll give you A VOICE, a STAGE ACT, GIRLS, FAME, ADMIRATION and WEALTH. One this ONE CONDITION: YOU HAND ME YOUR BRAINS UNCONDITIONALLY1 And Jackie accepted the deal. That is how AI see the HISTORY of JACKIE WILSON!!... Feel Free To Correct Me!!
A Devil manager sold his contract to more murdering devils [ The Mob ] more then Likely for a debt owed That the Devil manager Owed, the lesson that is learned here is Never get involved With a Bunch of Devils That will use you to your Death... Now correct me if I'm wrong 😐
THE DEVIL HIMSELF ARE PEOPLE ON EARTH. JACKIES MISTAKE WAS HE WAS TOO TRUSTING. DESPITE ALL THE DOWNSIDES, REMEMBER THE AMAZING VOICE, HIS CHARISMA, PERSONALITY AND THE WAY HE MOVED ONSTAGE. LETS LINGER ON THE UPSIDE OF HIS LIFE AND NOT THE DOWNSIDE. I LISTEN TO JACKIE EVERY DAY, AND HE ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE AND FEEL GOOD ❤ LOVE FROM ENGLAND TO JACKIE WILSON ❤
Perhaps. If the devil is man. Financially, simplistically and sadly, he got taken advantage of and many dominoes t I mbled from there. RIP Mr. Excitement. A voice and act for the ages.
