Remembering Nancy Wilson | American Black Journal

In this insightful interview, legendary singer Nancy Wilson sits down with Detroit Black Journal host Darryl Wood, to discuss the many facets of her life in the entertainment business.

[@Ronald-hx5ob]

She was a golden gem. Classy and beautiful. One of the best. RIP Nancy Wilson.

[@ttp436]

This is the first time I have listened to an interview with Nancy and I am blow. Away by how beautiful, humble, smart with no ego lady she was. I am going to educate myself more about her life and music. What I have heard is wonderful. A lady way ahead of her time.

[@newnanbro1]

What an astounding woman. So forthright with a poise that is truly unique.

[@sudelaine8653]

It's called "class," an almost non-existent quality these days.

[@newnanbro1]

@@sudelaine8653, you got that right. 👍🏾

[@JoannaRRios1]

As far as I'm concerned, Nancy, YOU were the gold in all of your music!! And blessed are we to still be able to listen to your heart and soul!

[@danielrobinson9270]

I love her story....her beginning and her rise to stardom. I have been a huge fan and admirer of Ms. Wilson for years. I will always miss her. May she R.I.P.

[@wmw4339]

we've lost a true legend, a leader, a cornerstone for what is positive in the big picture, in the world we must endure

[@VCD512]

I met year back in the 90s. She was performing at Chene Park in Detroit and getting ready to go on stage. It was just me and her. I was the Office Assistant at that time and met SO many stars but she stood out to me. She was tall, classy and beautiful. As an aspiring singer at that time, I asked her about her life and what made her want to be a singer. She walked over to me and proceeded to kneel down to talk to me next to my desk and I was like "OH NO Mrs. Wilson, please don't kneel down, you have on all white!!" She said, "Girl, please its just a pants suit" LOL! We talked for over 10 mins. When we were done, she and I stood up and she gave me a hug and wished me well in my music career. Best memory, next to meeting Phyllis Hyman of my life. I love her voice and her sound!! She will be missed.

[@ABCDuwachui]

Beautiful story!! What about your meeting with Phyllis Hyman?

[@Jyk357]

​@@ABCDuwachuithat's what I wanted to know! 😊

[@divaslm1]

Words of wisdom from a beautiful Song Stylist. R.I.P. Nancy Wilson.

[@johnjones2015]

Great Interview! I learned so much about Nancy Wilson. She was a lady of standards.

[@MindField65]

My uncle Rusty Bryant gave Ms Wilson her start back in the day. She and my mother sang with his orchestra a lot before his career got started. My mother was Barbara McCarroll. He once told the story of Ms Wilson wanting to go with his band to California, but there wasn’t any room in the van with all of the equipment. She was upset. About half way through the trip they kept hearing noises in the back of the van. He pulled over to see what it was and discovered that Nancy had hid behind the drums. So they had to take her with them. The rest is history.

[@sharaa.5011]

Nancy Wilson was an incredible talent! One of the best singers ever! Oh and Darryl Woods voice is so sexy! 🥰

[@milesclarke9343]

Thank you for putting the entire interview on here

[@deborahbrown8570]

The research that was done with Mrs. N.W. was exceptional. Mrs. N.W. stood her ground. Now I understand.

[@joycewalker1877]

Great story teller. Thank you Nancy Wilson for your interpretation. I learned so much from you!🌹🌹🌹

[@jeworthen8198]

Lovely lady. And she was a lady! Had her lps way back, before CD's. Yes, she was a gift from God. Always loved her. ❤❤❤

[@SoulSister66]

Bless your heart Nancy, it's been pure joy to be in your presence. R.I.H.P. ~

[@solemandd67]

She was such a force. H er humanitarian and artistic gifts will reverberate for eternity.

[@A22DNAL]

There will NEVER, EVER, EVER be another! Thank You so much for sharing this! This. Lady. Here. Grace. Poise. Style. Talent. IN SPADES!

[@aziyhabrown1523]

👌🏽👏🏽🌹💖❗

[@michaelwoodward9894]

Great talent,her own style

[@A22DNAL]

@@michaelwoodward9894 She was just the kinda woman from a whole other time! And talent to boot! I listen to her daily.

[@michaelwoodward9894]

Not a. Singer but a song stylist beyond compare,a song elitist fantastic lady of tremendous class,so unique,and polished

[@clydemoyler8021]

A CLASS LADY OFF AND ON THE STAGE R.I.P.

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Class act! A true role model.

[@danarzechula3769]

Wow. Always loved her voice but what an amazing woman all around. So smart so young! Self aware, focused and nobody's fool. A life well grounded and well lived. Such an inspiration!

[@britishlad5648]

Nancy Wilson, "The Song Stylist!!!"

[@korgtritonextreme100]

This is the best interview of Nancy Wilson period. It's like sitting down and listening to an old friend speak their truth. Very insightful talk. She fills in a lot of the blanks and connects a lot of dots here. Excellent interview by an excellent interviewer.

[@letakeokuk5446]

I’m in awe of Ms. Nancy Wilson 🤎🤎🤎🤎🎤🎤🎤🎤🎶🎶🎶

[@thebtmclub]

She's simply a joy and delight to look at, and listen to. ❤

[@clarencedouglas1333]

Touching, insightful, and breathtaking interview.

[@jeanetteterry9386]

This interview is a gift.

[@leroydias5075]

Such a classy self-assured QUEEN!! One of my favorite artistes.

[@locadisa]

At least now we know why she disappeared from the scene for a while. I always thought that it was due to the change of times and how the demand for jazz performers like Nancy began to shrink during the mid seventies. Her show was great but disco music ruined it for many..Jazz fusion was growing yet Nancy survived because she understood early the value of a good life! RiP

[@dddddadadad1796]

Disco ruined nothing

[@TerikKing]

I'd been looking for this for YEARS. Thanks so much for posting it!! God bless Miss Nancy Wilson.

[@thekaliko]

what a fascinating Woman.

[@piustwelfth]

The interviewer has a great voice. Miss Wilson was a fabulous singer.

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

Such a classy lady

[@chisleyb]

I’m a fan of NW, and this guy is an absolutely amazing interviewer! He followed the conversation and based his questions on the path of the conversation. Just awesome!

[@daphnesmith1686]

What a LADYYYYY!!!

[@sterlingrock7769]

Ms Nancy Wilson was a major supporter of HBCU for decades and an exceptionally sophisticated woman and artist.

[@maxtheknife]

There will never be anyone to take her place. She was an original. No one else like her.

[@professorterrellwaynejohns7401]

extremely classy. I love everything about. Her voice calms my soul.

[@jryer1]

Just WOW! Great lady of music. Extremely refreshing in a world where many make money and fame their god!

[@ThePerimeters]

To be so lucky to have this kind of business insight and personal introspection thereby making choices that are crafted in your best interest not the in the interest and greed of others. Wow and the importance of family. She knew what she wanted and crafted her life in that direction. A classic Woman's woman.

[@VocaZ]

Such a grounded exemplary woman! So sad to see the Grammy winning, stardom-seeking "stars"(scars) of today.

[@nyangwazambie6973]

A beautifully humble person

[@nyangwazambie6973]

RIP

[@carlbliss2398]

Bless you for this interview. RIP Miss Nancy!!

[@shynicethegreat]

“I AM … I am wonderful and I know this supreme power that gives me the ability to be any and everything” what an amazing affirmation 💯

[@bskeete]

Classy Nancy!!!! R.I.P.

[@simplycarlton5582]

I've always Loved Her RIP Ms. Wilson

[@johnrobbins3779]

She's the greatest well grounded singer l ever heard from j Robbins East orange NJ

[@Bochanable]

A true legend!

[@nysaxman]

Eight people voted this thumbs down. They also probably don't like fresh air and free money. That's how laughable they are.

[@toggler6985]

Not many achieve the caliber that Nancy Wilson did… The height of sophistication and epitome of professionalism. Loved her.

[@maxtheknife]

Nancy commanded any stage whether she was singing or speaking. Fantastic interview! I had always heard she never had a gold or platinum album. Such a shame. People, esp our black people, were always more than willing to help filth be certified gold and platinum but they could not support Nancy in the same way.

[@VocaZ]

acknowledgment. CHAOS. GOD TRULY MAKES A DIFFERENCE

[@VocaZ]

My sentiments exactly! What a shame this peverse, insane, violent, criminal trash is granted any time.

[@LaTriceAnderson62]

Love this interview and Nancy Wilson; character & gift. Humility!

[@nyvcr502]

As a man I understand what she is talking about because I am an instrumentalist and the love for playing and singing is different than being in the show business side

[@Cutlass5919]

An American legend! Beauty, humility, class and elegance! RIP

[@-Siwel-]

Song stylist is a term I have yet to come across in my short 26 years but I absolutely love it.

[@marciaparms2507]

Loved this interview.

[@karenlacy8950]

Such a delight.

[@duanemillsmills7965]

Beautiful lady 7/11/2021 🙏🦋

[@jefflanaghan6327]

I've admired her and loved her singing for a long time (and had something of a crush on her, to be absolutely honest), but the admiration just amplified exponentially after seeing this. RIP Miss Nancy.

[@dealsbetweenfriends]

RIP.............why some of us love and miss her song n Voice 60 years plus...! just a kid for me!

[@TS-tk2wv]

Nancy was so Classy and Fabulous Jazz Singer. I Thank God for the opportunity to meet her. She was Beautiful from inside oit.

[@crystaldocieldienve1552]

Whew! This is so powerful. Thank you for providing this.

[@bladerunner6282]

unfortunately, being happy, grateful, generous, giving is as inevitable as one's height or hair color. it's not a learned trait. it's inherited from on'e's parents. it's not learned. it's a comforting thought that it can be taught though. :)

[@opheliapruden239]

Nancy Wilson will always be in my heart. Rest In HEAVEN, Nancy Wilson!!!

[@bladerunner6282]

i think the host just assumed that everyone wants to be a hollywood star and/or be in "show business" and it took a couple minutes for him and her to sort out that she really wasn't all that interested in it and didn't think it was all it was cracked up to be. ...a very, very mature POV for a teenager to have at that time....or any time for that matter. :)

[@nyvcr502]

She talking my language because Me as a musician had to struggle with the same choices she is talking about. You can become so much an entertainer than you can’t relate to you own family anymore. That’s why I quit show business.

[@deborahbrown8570]

Let's give it to her family, the gold that Mrs N.W. never received. Different day.

[@etorrence3328]

RIP Mrs. Nancy Wilson Beautiful and Classy and Educated. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙌🏾

[@nyvcr502]

Nancy is a gas. I would want to play by acoustic bass while she sings.

[@traceywright3974]

I love Nancy Wilson and I was blessed to meet her she was so kind❤

[@VocaZ]

I've loved her since I was in 3rd grade. MY mother had some of her albums. The first album I bought was "In a long white room" when I was 15.

[@evahamer881]

My favorite singer always.I love all of her songs. Her songs tells a lovely story

[@waltergrade3462]

O esquema do mal de Mark Feldmann é abominado pela Consciência Superior de Deus, sendo assim inimigo de Deus.

[@autumnsmom1117]

A jewel and so happy I had the opportunity to grow up listening to her music. Appreciate this interview and her knowledge. She was such a class act. rip🌹

[@gigiheritage5813]

EVEN NOW IN 2021 I"M LISTENING. I STILL CAN'T PHANTHOM NANCY IS GONE. WHEN. WHERE, WHO SAID SO! MY DEAR NANCY I'M STILL IN YOUR AUDIENCE LISTENING. I thank God for my dear mother reminiscing with my siblings and I of her "gay"(happy, y'all) days going to see the big bands and Nate King Cole, Lena Horne, and many others in New York City while visiting and escorted by her older sister and boyfriend. Thank you Mom and thank you Nancy. You 2 would have loved each other.

[@MonicaMichelle926]

Wow. I'm feeling the same way.

[@cimenacummings8633]

Wonderful.

[@cindyrolle6476]

She was a beautiful singer. Classy to the bone! Nancy Wilson…everything wonderful.

[@timothywellington4154]

To the American Black Journal, the Interview with Mr. Ed Gordon 'BET' personal Diary. I believe the interview was in 1994. To the Wilson Family your your Mother has Godly wisdom, especially when it comes to Ms Wilson ❤️ Love for her Family . Being w them and communicating w her Children, and the same go's for the hold world. We do know N. Wilson is a very Humble Woman and she Love the Lord, Christ Jesus... 😊 Min. T.L.Wellington to her Family

[@archangelvvv]

Just AMAZING!!

[@lucywebb2677]

I love you Nancy Thank You for all that unique music🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@jasminezehl9076]

21:25

[@marymcfarland1918]

She was as beautiful inside and out as her voice was. Such an inspiration.

[@classical.pianist]

Very well presented. Bravo.

[@paulamiles9559]

I love the on screen phrase " Nancy Wilson - Song Stylist" because it is so true.

[@rubychew6535]

I wish she had recorded Dinah Washington's material.

[@JeromeCampbell-v4y]

I love Nancy Wilson she's the best

[@user-vl7ww8xo9y]

What a beatiful voice❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😢😢

[@vickkinorton1805]

Awe, , such an inspiration 🌹

[@theronedawson3236]

Wow whole new inside about a beautiful woman.

[@beyourself2444]

I wish people like Michael Jackson had a Nancy Wilson in his life.

[@sulevisydanmaa9981]

" R U N A W A Y ... " ....

[@missvegan1967]

She had a regal beauty.❤️

[@100BlaQRaok.el_1]

What years was it?!

[@armandogabba8966]

Super crafted and hot

[@MrPjwilliams]

awesome woman

[@gordonkarim7146]

lovely woman

[@dottiemathews6853]

I love me some Nancy Wilson! i have to listen to her late in the evening after 5 o'clock with a cosmopolitan martini in my hand

[@dottiemathews6853]

after looking at this, i have made up my mind to buy me a portable microphone.

[@aaronwalls4774]

She's added into my Playlist... so smooth, so pleasant to the heart and wealthy to the soul. "WE LOVE YOU NANCY!!!"

[@dddddadadad1796]

Lol I loved and love Ms. Nancy Wilson but let’s be clear.. modest, she definitely WAS NOT 😂

[@britishlad5648]

Nancy Wilson, interviewed by Darryl Wood in Detroit, MI.

[@100BlaQRaok.el_1]

1994