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Higher and Higher - the Life and Soul of Jackie Wilson

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4/4. No More Lonely Teardrops Paul Gambaccini pays tribute to R&B/soul/pop sensation Jackie Wilson, who remains best known for Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Wanted to Meet), Lonely Teardrops, Baby Workout, and I Get the Sweetest Feeling. This final edition looks at his UK appearances, his trouble with the taxman and his collapse on stage in 1975, after which he lived in hospital until his death in 1984.

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Paul Gambaccini
Source: Radio Times

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