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November 14, 2008
Old School Friday: Jackie Wilson
The theme for this week's Old School Friday music meme is 'Birth Year Songs'. I was born in 1959. So, I've gone back in time ... 49 years ago ... to bring you Jackie Wilson and his 1959 hit 'Lonely Teardrops'.
This is good stuff! Why don't they include this in high school and liberal arts education? Jackie Wison was debatably the best entertainer of that era. Wonderful pick!
Well Villager, looks like you and me were being born into the village right areound the same time. No wonder we've both got such great tase in music. Jackie Wilson? Can't go wrong with that pick, brother. Happy OSF!
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I have to admit that this is the first time I have heard this song.
ReplyDeleteI do know who Jackie is so I don't know why I haven't heard this before.
Have a good weekend.
This is good stuff! Why don't they include this in high school and liberal arts education? Jackie Wison was debatably the best entertainer of that era. Wonderful pick!
ReplyDeleteThe ultimate showman! I enjoyed that this morning.
ReplyDeleteWhen my father was younger he resembled Jackie a lot and even had the hair style to go along with that look - LOL!
Well Villager, looks like you and me were being born into the village right areound the same time. No wonder we've both got such great tase in music.
ReplyDeleteJackie Wilson? Can't go wrong with that pick, brother.
Happy OSF!
This is such a classic. Wow. Great song choice! And that year wayne would make you one year my ELDER brotha in the village..
ReplyDeleteonelove..iriegal
Great choice! he had a beautiful voice
ReplyDeleteJackie Wilson, this guys was so amazing,and i love this song!
ReplyDeleteOne of the advantages of age for this purpose. You get one of the best groups ever to hit the charts with this song from 1944:
ReplyDeleteYou Always Hurt The One You Love by The Mills Brothers
Fantastic choice, i love this track
ReplyDeleteI love this song and always love Jackie Wilson! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteMy Birthday Year song takes us back to 1952, when Big Momma Thornton recorded Hound Dog. I invite you and other Villagers by for a listen.
lol, you and SJP surprised me with your age, Happy OSF.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Revvy Rev,
ReplyDeleteThis is good stuff!
@ hagar:
He was a show stopper. Great pick!
I chose Rose Royce for my picks.
this brotha is just a little ahead of me; i am sure one of my parents remember the tune.
ReplyDeletehave a good weekend.
[Mind of Marcus©]
Jackie Wilson is one of those entertainers that made you stop, look, and listen...no matter what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteGood pick!