Jackie Wilson - Tony Douglas

Jackie Wilson

Lonely Teardrops

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
288 Seiten
2005
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-97430-1 (ISBN)
37,40 inkl. MwSt
Jackie Wilson, whose music had thrilled millions throughout the world, died in January, 1984; aged 49. Tony Douglas draws on reminiscences of those closest to Wilson to produce a gripping acount of this remarkable talent and music legend.
To his many fans, he was known simply as "Mr. Excitement," a singer whose music and stage presence influenced generations of performers, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson. Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops looks at the life and career of this deeply troubled artist. Published briefly in a limited edition in the United Kingdom, this Routledge edition makes available this definitive biography for Wilson's legions of fans. Also includes two 8-page photo inserts.

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

Why a Book on Jackie Wilson? Acknowledgements Introduction . Chapter One: Danny Boy Chapter Two: You Can't Keep a Good Man Down Chapter Three: Reet Petite 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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 27.3.2006
Zusatzinfo 22 Halftones, black and white; 22 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 800 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Jazz / Blues
Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Pop / Rock
Kunst / Musik / Theater Theater / Ballett
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Tanzen / Tanzsport
ISBN-10 0-415-97430-5 / 0415974305
ISBN-13 978-0-415-97430-1 / 9780415974301
Zustand Neuware
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