Jackie Wilson

Tony Douglas is a writer/researcher on black American music. He lives in Australia.

• Why a Book on Jackie Wilson? 7 Acknowledgements 9 Introduction 13 Chapter One: Danny Boy 14 Chapter Two: You Can't Keep a Good Man Down 34 Chapter Three: Reet Petite .. 50 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

"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