The 50s And 60s Was The Best Era For Music. Oh! Yes It Was!

Yes Oldman. A true classic, but I think that it was more a hit in America than the UK.

This however was a number one hit in both countries...

Oh! Carol (Neil Sedaka).
 

I remember Lonnie Donegan had a comeback album in the 70's, I enjoyed " Rock Island Line" and " Have a Drink On Me"
From the 50's...
And the 60's...Sly was owning that stage!
 
While Jackie was performing the song, "Lonely Teardrops" and he came to the words "My heart is crying, crying...." he always grabbed his chest, but this time he collapsed while on stage having an actual heart attack, which the fans thought was all part of the act. It was only when he failed to get back up did anyone know that there was a problem. One of the artists that was appearing on the same show, Cornell Gunter of the Coasters was able to revive him, but due to lack of oxygen to the brain, he slipped into a coma. After many weeks in the hospital he was later moved to a retirement home, but never really returned to his normal self.

Jackie was one of the artists in the 50's and early 60's that struggled on the road with being a black man and having to use facilities that were only intended for blacks. That was when segregation was a major role player among black athletes and entertainers. Known to his fans as Mr. Excitement, Jackie was somewhat under-rated, except to his fans. Dave Clark was a huge Jackie Wilson fan.
 
oldman said:
While Jackie was performing the song, "Lonely Teardrops" and he came to the words "My heart is crying, crying...." he always grabbed his chest, but this time he collapsed while on stage having an actual heart attack, which the fans thought was all part of the act. It was only when he failed to get back up did anyone know that there was a problem. One of the artists that was appearing on the same show, Cornell Gunter of the Coasters was able to revive him, but due to lack of oxygen to the brain, he slipped into a coma. After many weeks in the hospital he was later moved to a retirement home, but never really returned to his normal self.

Jackie was one of the artists in the 50's and early 60's that struggled on the road with being a black man and having to use facilities that were only intended for blacks. That was when segregation was a major role player among black athletes and entertainers. Known to his fans as Mr. Excitement, Jackie was somewhat under-rated, except to his fans. Dave Clark was a huge Jackie Wilson fan.
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Thank you for all of that information oldman.
I did not know any of that.

And in tribute...

That's Why (I love you so)...

 
I guess that I am somewhat of a rock 'n roll know-it all. (Not really.) I love all types of music. I was brought up in a musical household and can play 3 or 4 instruments fairly well.

To expand on Jackie Wilson, Jackie was brought up poor and a troubled young man. He was in Juvie at a young age where he learned to box. Boxing wasn't making him much money, so he then started singing, which he also did with his Mom at an early age in church. Of course, he was also a high school drop out, being poor and being in trouble, in fact, trouble seemed to follow Jackie, even in his professional life, which was not his doing. Everybody wanted a piece of Jackie.

I followed Jackie's career from almost day 1. I always thought he was one of the neatest and sharpest dressers in the business. Most blacks in that era were sharp dressers, but IMO, Jackie beat them all. Jackie was also a good dancer on stage while singing. The man definitely had soul and growing up in Detroit helped his career. A lot of really good singers came out of Detroit during that period in time. He had so much more to give had he only lived longer.
 
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