Jackie Wilson: Lonely TeardropsTo his many fans, he was known simply as "Mr. Excitement," a singer whose music and stage presence influenced generations of performers, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson. Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops looks at the life and career of this deeply troubled artist. Published briefly in a limited edition in the United Kingdom, this Routledge edit |
Contents
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2 YOU CANT KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN | 34 |
3 REET PETITE | 50 |
4 YOUD BETTER KNOW IT | 80 |
5 A WOMAN A LOVER A FRIEND | 84 |
10 I DONT NEED YOU AROUND | 165 |
11 THOSE HEARTACHES | 177 |
12 THIS LOVE IS REAL | 183 |
13 BEAUTIFUL DAY | 197 |
14 ITS ALL OVER | 214 |
15 YOUR LOSS MY GAIN | 241 |
16 THE GREATEST HURT | 247 |
17 POSTSCRIPT | 252 |
6 IM WANDERIN | 94 |
7 HIGHER AND HIGHER | 114 |
8 A KISS A THRILL AND GOODBYE | 139 |
9 SOUL GALORE | 150 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 256 |
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