BY WALTER OPINDE On this day June 9, 1934, a powerful and dynamic African-American soul performer, during the 1950s and the 1960s, Jack Leroy (Jackie) Wilson Jr., was born, in Detroit, Michigan. Jackie successfully crossed over from rhythm and blues to pop music. Jackie Wilson was an African-American soul singer, songwriter, and performer. A tenor with a four-octave vocal range, made […]
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