Jackie Wilson - Woman a Lover a Friend + By Special Request New CD Spain Import

Jackie Wilson - Woman a Lover a Friend + By Special Request New CD Spain Import2LPs ON 1 CD + 3 BONUS TRACKSJackie Wilson was an electrifying showman and one of the best R&B singers and performers of all time. His athletic stage moves influenced everyone from Elvis Presley to James Brown, and his astounding vocal range included from high-pitched whooping to operatic pop and crooning, and everything in between. Known as “Mr. Excitement”, Wilson’s unique singing style combined a passionate delivery with infectious energy. Jackie was a very important influence on the soul era that followed his prominence in the music business.This quintessential release compiles two of Wilson’s complete LPs for the Brunswick label: A Woman, a Lover, a Friend (1960) and By Special Request (1961). They each contain well-known numbers from the beginning of his career, such as “You Cried,” “Your One and Only Love”,” “(So Many) Cute Little Girls,” “Am I the Man” and “Try a Little Tenderness,” among others. Long unavailable, both sensational albums have been packaged together in this special collector’s edition, which also includes 3 bonus tracks from the same period. There’s no better proof of Jackie Wilson’s talents than these consistent, stylish and exuberant remastered recordings.PERSONNEL:JACKIE WILSON, vocals on all tracks, plus:The Dick Jacobs Orchestra, featuring:Jerome Richardson (saxophone), Al Caiola (guitar), Dick Hyman (organ),Don Lamond (drums), among others.Recorded in New York City, between 1960 and 1961.Original recordings produced by Dick Jacobs.TRACKS:A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND01 A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND 02 YOUR ONE AND ONLY LOVE 03 YOU CRIED 04 THE RIVER 05 WHEN YOU ADD RELIGION TO LOVE 06 ONE KISS 07 NIGHT 08 (YOU WERE MADE FOR) ALL MY LOVE 09 AM I THE MAN 10 BEHIND THE SMILE IS A TEAR 11 WE KISSED 12 (SO MANY) CUTE LITTLE GIRLSBY SPECIAL REQUEST13 CRY 14 MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU 15 STORMY WEATHER 16 TENDERLY 17 LONELY LIFE 18 THE WAY I AM 19 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS 20 MOOD INDIGO 21 YOU BELONG TO MY HEART 22 INDIAN LOVE CALL 23 ONE MORE TIME 24 I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO YOU Bonus tracks25 YEARS FROM NOW 26 ST. JAMES INFIRMARY (Live) 27 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANSTOTAL TIME: 78:09 min.