Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. (June 9, 1934 ? January 21, 1984) was an American soul singer-songwriter and performer. A tenor with a four octave vocal range, he was nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", and was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was considered a master showman, and one of the most dynamic and influential singers and performers in R&B and rock 'n' roll history. Gaining fame in his early years as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes, he went solo in 1957 and recorded over 50 hit singles that spanned R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop and easy listening. This included 16 R&B Top 10 hits, including 6 R&B # 1's. On the Billboard Hot 100, he scored 14 Top 20 Pop hits, 6 of which made it into the Pop Top 10. During a 1975 benefit concert, he collapsed on stage from a heart attack and subsequently fell into a coma that persisted for nearly nine years until his death in 1984, at the age of 49. By this time, he had become one of the most influential artists of his generation. A two-time Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee, Wilson was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Jackie Wilson #69 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time

[@precociousone2003]

Jackie Wilson was amazing back in his day... love this "Reet Petite The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet"! ❤

[@adamnattriss8500]

What a voice!!

[@survival_leni5951]

My absolute favorite music for a good mood 🙈😘

[@robbieblair3390]

If you’re reading this you’re either old or have really good parents

[@ibrahimehmedov3039]

You?

[@annmarieblackhurst5585]

I am not old.I just really enjoy this music.appreciative music with meaning.maria

[@cindyvaneekelen8606]

the last

[@cindyvaneekelen8606]

grew up with this and Beethoven, Dvorak ( me from '79)

[@dawnfranklin7870]

Nope, I learnt this song just by listening to 50’s hits, and I’m only 16!

[@johnmarlow6347]

yes

[@catriniasmith8009]

Love me some Jackie Wilson!

[@jussix48]

A MASTERPIECE...

[@michaelhobbs3426]

Shame he died before my time he was a great singer would have love to see him live.

[@catriniasmith8009]

Jackie Wilson was the greatest to ever sing and that dancing was sexy classy.

[@JohnSmith-rw3gw]

BEST SONG EVER!

[@a4wc]

very good the best song

[@ironheartworkersunion7150]

good song

[@johntracy1369]

Just move its great

[@elizabethlizziemayuku]

He's handsome.

[@JohnSmith-rw3gw]

This is black Elvis!

[@stephaniegilcher4577]

@* CHRISHAYRIDER68 * Elvis could not pay for the funeral.. He died 1977 and Jackie in 1984

[@stephaniegilcher4577]

Elvis was told that and he said "then I am the white Jackie"

[@jackjacinto7185]

‘ em were the really the finest Times..almost Zero crimes...IT WONT CIME BACK ANEW! Can YIU blame living in the last! That is again Non debatable! Hahaha!!

[@ortialni7]

It will come back if you convert your soul to catholicism, and the broader society around you undertakes the same process.

[@con_boy]

Some say elvis coped him

[@magpie44]

yes