Jackie Wilson
"Mr. Excitement"
Inducted by Peter Wolf
"...a master showman...in pop, R&B, and rock and roll..."
Refer to Wikipedia for Jackie Wilson's career, legacy, and studio album list.
- Noteworthy Mentions -
14 Top 20 pop hits ... 6 of the 14 reached the Top 10 (Billboard Hot 100)
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Grammy Awards - 2 Nominations
Inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame
Inducted into the R&B Music Hall of Fame
Legacy Tribute Award (2003 - Rhythm & Blues Foundation)
No. 69 on 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (Rolling Stone, 2004)
"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" No. 248 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
"Lonely Teardrops" No. 315 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
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