didnt realise jackie wilson was still performing in 1976 - i assume he was as ive just bought a double cd and the last few of his tunes are dated 76

did he come over in the 70s to the uk and gig?

cheers

(a novice)

mick

Les Hare from King Bee records Manchester, once told me that he saw JW in Manchester around 1972? and that it was half full of soulies and teddy boys.ie Reet Petite, etc.

Brett

Les Hare from King Bee records Manchester, once told me that he saw JW in Manchester around 1972? and that it was half full of soulies and teddy boys.ie Reet Petite, etc.

Brett

Didn't he appear at Wigan? A friend of mine saw him somewhere around that time. Apparently though he was rather ill and sadly not at his best (he says.)

Didn't he appear at Wigan? A friend of mine saw him somewhere around that time. Apparently though he was rather ill and sadly not at his best (he says.)

I saw him on 15th June 1975 at the Casino.

He suffered a massive heart attack on stage at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hiil, New Jersey whilst, apparently singing "Lonely Teardrops' and remained in a PVS until he died on 21st January 1984 aged 49 - a sad loss to soul music.

HE DID DO WIGAN IN THE MID-70's. I WAS GOING TO SEE HIM BUT GOT STUCK IN CONGLETON ON THE WAY BACK FROM BURNLEY. I HEARD THE SAME THAT JACKIE AS NOT UP TO STANDAED THAT NIGHT THROUGH HIM NOT BEING WELL. STILL GUTTED ABOUT NOT SEEING HIM THOUGH.THERE IS A REPO - POSTER FOR THAT NIGHT HE DID AT WIGAN.

HE DID DO WIGAN IN THE MID-70's. I WAS GOING TO SEE HIM BUT GOT STUCK IN CONGLETON ON THE WAY BACK FROM BURNLEY. I HEARD THE SAME THAT JACKIE AS NOT UP TO STANDAED THAT NIGHT THROUGH HIM NOT BEING WELL. STILL GUTTED ABOUT NOT SEEING HIM THOUGH.THERE IS A REPO - POSTER FOR THAT NIGHT HE DID AT WIGAN.

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ive got a bit of jackie - live at the casino

not brill recording but still delivers a punch - ill try and put it up for you..

Awesome performance at the Casino even though he was 'ill' and didn't realize it.

Still remember vividly that it wasn't that busy when he came on stage as lots of people weren't into live acts.

Really strange as 30 odd years on I still love seeing live acts.

Just the memory of him back dropping to his classics still brings up the goosebumps.

A TRUE legend.

Still feel privileged to have seen a consummate artist, taken from us before his time, on one of his last live performances.

I saw him on 15th June 1975 at the Casino.

i was there at Wigan in 75, it was fantastic even though we found out later he was really ill !!!

His voice was superb and although he didn't dance as much as he normally did it will stick with me forever.

Funny having just listened to his story on R2 in the last few weeks it seems certain he came to the UK as he was skint and need a quick tour to pay for his gear and young girl problems (sounds just like me in them days )

Considering how much money he squandered back then on drugs/alcohol/women it is amazing he was still alive in the 70,s !!

I don't go and see many live acts anymore and believe me after JW there is NO point !!!!!!

Ian.

i saw him at The Rainbow, Finsbury Park sometime in the early 70's.

The place was only half full & i seem to remember everyone had to move to the front!!!

The band strolled on (guitar bass & drums only) & i thought at first they were the roadies.

Jackie came on & was able to do all his moves,smoke & sing looking the epitome of cool.

All in all an awsemome performance - don't know how it compares to his shows in the 60's though.

Pete

Edited October 4, 200816 yr by pete mattock

Saw him at Wigan aswell, can't remember much about it apart from trying to dance on a table on the balcony at one point One of my mates took some black & white photos - came out a bit hazy when enlarged!

Alan

did jw not appear twice at the casino ,col

did jw not appear twice at the casino ,col

He was certainly scheduled twice - June 75 (attached) and Nov 75. Sadly it was in September '75 that he had his heart attack and fall.

I saw him on the May/June tour at the Inn Cognito - Stockton-on-Tees - a Friday night I seem to remember!

Mike

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My sister saw him at The Talk in Norwich in the 70s (think it was called the Melody Rooms then) She and her mate were at the stage but lots of people were hanging around the bar area ignoring him

Mark C

when you mention really ill was it drink and drugs taking their toll or heart troubles?

when you mention really ill was it drink and drugs taking their toll or heart troubles?

Jackie appeared at the Princess Club Chorlton Manchester (now a McDonalds).We went after the Pendulum had finished that night.Fantastic show from Reet Petite to Sweetest Feelin.

when you mention really ill was it drink and drugs taking their toll or heart troubles?

one leads to the other so take your pick !!!

i saw him at The Rainbow, Finsbury Park sometime in the early 70's.

The place was only half full & i seem to remember everyone had to move to the front!!!

The band strolled on (guitar bass & drums only) & i thought at first they were the roadies.

Jackie came on & was able to do all his moves,smoke & sing looking the epitome of cool.

All in all an awsemome performance - don't know how it compares to his shows in the 60's though.

Pete

Me too! Definitely a show to remember.

Didn't he appear at Wigan? A friend of mine saw him somewhere around that time. Apparently though he was rather ill and sadly not at his best (he says.)

Was there in 75 on the balcony absoluty awesome night the best performer I have ever seen

i saw him at The Rainbow, Finsbury Park sometime in the early 70's.

The place was only half full & i seem to remember everyone had to move to the front!!!

The band strolled on (guitar bass & drums only) & i thought at first they were the roadies.

Jackie came on & was able to do all his moves,smoke & sing looking the epitome of cool.

All in all an awsemome performance - don't know how it compares to his shows in the 60's though.

Pete

I was at that one as well - still have the full size poster nicked from outside, personally autographed by the man!

pretty sure it was 1975 saw him at the INCOGNITO night club in DARLINGTON

I saw Jackie Wilson twice, on a Wednesday night in Colwyn Bay on the pier, were I got his autograph then again on The Saturday at the Casino, section of the crowd gave him a hard time at both venues due to fact he didn't do his northern tracks, must admit I was disappointed he didn't do THE WHO WHO SONG (which was Massive) at the time, but still thought he was a hell of a showman and singer. Highlight was of course SWEETEST FEELING and HIGHER & HIGHER but at the time these were the only northern tunes he really sang. The people who booked artists back then weren't as clued up to audience wants back then, it would have been out of this world to have heard him sing the songs we all love, but no doubt he wasn't aware at the time with what we wanted to hear, and just did his hits, still a teasure memory though.

The Saturday at the Casino, section of the crowd gave him a hard time at both venues due to fact he didn't do his northern tracks... it would have been out of this world to have heard him sing the songs we all love...

This was a common occurrence in the '70s particularly. I've lost count of the visiting acts I've seen who chose to perform "Knock On Wood" for the 1,000th time, or someone else's current big hit (something by Al Green or Stevie Wonder usually) - rather than their own much-loved material. You can't really blame them though, as their act was no doubt tailored to a typical American audience, with few of the artists ever having heard of the UK Northern Soul scene and having released only a couple of what they regarded as "successful" recordings (ie. things that sold well in the USA!).

Occasionally though an act was tipped off in advance and Mel & Tim at least included their version of "Free For All" alongside the obvious "Backfield In Motion" and their massive 70s hit "Starting All Over Again".