Why a Book on Jackie Wilson? Acknowledgements Introduction . Chapter One: Danny Boy Chapter Two: You Can't Keep a Good Man Down Chapter Three: Reet Petite Chapter Four: You'd Better Know It ............................................ 80 Chapter Five: A Woman, a Lover, a Friend .................................... 84 Chapter Six: I'm Wanderin' ...................................................... 94 Chapter Seven: Higher and Higher ........................................... 114 Chapter Eight: A Kiss, a Thrill and Goodbye ................................ 139 Chapter Nine: Soul Galore .................................................... 150 Chapter Ten: I Don't Need You Around ...................................... 165 Chapter Eleven: Those Heartaches ........................................... 177 Chapter Twelve: This Love Is Real ............................................ 183 Chapter Thirteen: Beautiful Day .............................................. 197 Chapter Fourteen: It's All Over ............................................... 214 Chapter Fifteen: Your Loss, My Gain ......................................... 241 Chapter Sixteen: The Greatest Hurt ......................................... 247 Chapter Seventeen: Postscript ................................................ 252 Bibliography ......................................................... ............. 256 Discography ......................................................... ............. 258
Tony Douglas is a writer/researcher on black American music. He lives in Australia.
"Brims with the reminiscences of Wilson's former wives and lovers,
fellow musicians, bodyguards, and others. This is the portrait of a
bigger-than-life personality." -- Benjamin Segedin, Booklist
"A tremendous read. Four stars (highest rating)." -- Q Magazine
"Jackie was one of the most extraordinary performers with whom I've
ever worked... Thanks so much, Tony, for helping to tell the world
of his contributions." -- Dick Clark
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