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Jackie Wilson - Jackie Wilson - 20 Greatest Hits Audio CD

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Title: Jackie Wilson - 20 Greatest Hits
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Release Date: 2002-02-12
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) 2: To Be Loved 3: Lonely Teardrops 4: That's Why (I Love You So) 5: I'll Be Satisfied 6: You Better Know It 7: Talk That Talk 8: Doggin' Around 9: Night 10: Woman, a Lover, a Friend 11: Am I the Man 12: Tear of the Year 13: Please Tell Me Why 14: I'm Comin' on Back to You 15: Baby Workout 16: Whispers (Gettin' Louder) 17: I Don't Want to Lose You 18: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher 19: I Get the Sweetest Feeling 20: (I Can Feel Those Vibrations) This Love Is Real

And the Moonwalk began here!
Not only was he electrifying on stage but his vocal range was way ahead of the times and so evocative that Jackson would review Jackie's video tapes for the style he was known for. Long before Michael Jackson was known for his dance moves there was Jackie Wilson. Jackie was the Alpha to Jackson's Omega.


Jackie Wilson
I really like him. The disc skip at the beginnig after that it is ok. It would be too much trouble to send it back.


The Best of Jackie Wilson
If you want to learn where Elvis got his sound, order this CD. They don't record music like this any more! It's great to hear the original version of "Higher and Higher"--the way it was meant to be heard! Jackie Wilson was a wonderful, dynamic performer whose career ended tragically too soon. .


a greatest hits album from a true music legend
Jackie Wilson recorded so much during a career cut short by an untimely death; but we still have much to celebrate when it comes to Jackie's artistry. Jackie Wilson - 20 Greatest Hits is a solid introductory album for people just discovering the incredible talent of a fine musical legend, Jackie Wilson. The quality of the sound on this CD is excellent and the artwork is very nicely done.

The album starts with Jackie belting out one of his very earliest hits, "Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet). " The song has a great beat to it and Jackie never misses a note. His excellent diction enhances his performance even more; and this earned him many female fans rather quickly! Listen also for Jackie to do good on "To Be Loved;" this ballad is sweet while still packing a lot of energy that very few artists besides Jackie could ever communicate through a song. Great!

"Lonely Teardrops" starts out with a bluesy flavor that quickly gives way to a `50s style Latin beat; and this works very well for this number. Jackie makes the tempo changes seemingly effortlessly. Of course, we know it wasn't all that easy; but Jackie Wilson was so talented that he could always make these things look as easy as breathing. I only wish I had seen him once in concert.

"That's Why (I Love You So)" is one of my favorite songs; the backup singers harmonize very well and they complement Jackie's vocals perfectly. "That's Why (I Love You So)" is easily a highlight of this album; and there's also the big hit "Talk That Talk. " Another personal favorite of mine is the dramatic, operatic ballad entitled "Night;" Jackie delivers this better than anyone else I've ever heard sing this song and "Night" is worth the price of admission alone.

There are, of course, other great songs to take note of--we get "A Woman, A Lover, A Friend" which Jackie bats straight out of the ballpark; and I really like the fun "Baby Workout" which of course Jackie helped write. "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" was also a big success for Jackie.

Another reviewer notes that a few important songs are missing from this album; and they are correct. However, as an introductory "greatest hits" album, this CD scores a high mark in my book. If you really like Jackie Wilson after listening to this CD, then you should consider the CD box set entitled Mr. Excitement! on the Rhino Records label. Unfortunately, though, because Mr. Excitement! is currently out of print it is very expensive; you may prefer instead to purchase the two disc set entitled The Ultimate Jackie Wilson. Both box sets are available for sale on this website as of the time of this writing.
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Not Satisfied
It keeps skipping. Couldn't wait to order this and very disapointed with the CD. I should have sent it back but that was more trouble then it was worth and trying to reach people at Amazon to complain. Never will buy another CD from Amazon. I rather go to a local store and if there is a problem just return it nice and easy.


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