It's Jackie Wilson's birthday today, so let's watch my favourite - Lonely Teardrops. Replacing Clyde McPhatter in Billy Ward and the Dominoes he had his first solo hit in 57 with Reet Petite written by Berry Gordy Jr. He collapsed in 1975 while singing Lonely Teardrops, falling head first to the stage, and was in a coma until he died 1984.
His music has gone on to reach many fans worldwide, not least of them Van Morrison who wrote a song Jackie Wilson said I'm in Heaven When You Smile, later covered by Dexy's.
Celebrate the man today - buy or download Lonely Teardrops and sing it to your lover...
Ralphadeus. Music movies comics feature in this look at life from Somerset.
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