Product Description

Ace UK's The Very Best of Jackie Wilson is true to its title, from the swinging, post-doo wop exuberance of 1957's to the orchestrated deep soul of 1971's . All of Wilson's best-known cuts are here, including the string-sweetened ballad , the driving, dance floor summons , and Wilson's excellent 1967 version of Gary Jackson's . Here too, of course, is Wilson's signature song , an impassioned, yearning slice of pop perfection. Wilson's particular skill was blending an R&B edge with pop accessibility, and his supple, soaring tenor was well suited to ballads, mid-tempo shuffles, and sweaty, high-octane rave-ups alike. At 24 tracks, Ace's compilation gives fine samples of each, and differs from other sets in its inclusion of more cuts from Wilson's later career. It makes a convincing case for Wilson as one of the most dynamic, talented, and memorable performers of the era.