This is a real coup: 48 tracks - with 24 previously unreleased or rare - by Jackie Wilson, whose dynamic vocal style and showmanship earned him the title “Mr. Excitement” from DJ Alan Freed.
DISC ONE
1. I BELIEVE I’LL LOVE ON
2. ME, MY MOTHER’S SON
3. 3 DAYS 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
4. I’VE GOTTA GET BACK (COUNTRY BOY)
5. ALL MY LOVIN’
6. SOUL GALORE
7. THINK TWICE – with Lavern Baker
8. PLEASE DON’T HURT ME (I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE) – with Lavern Baker
9. NO PITY (IN THE NAKED CITY)
10. I’M SO LONELY
11. I CAN’T STAND ANOTHER (HURT IN MY HEART)
12. WATCH OUT
13. SHE’S ALL RIGHT
14. SOUL TIME
15. SILENT ONE
16. CHANGE ME
17. HAUNTED HOUSE
18. I’M TRAVELIN’ ON
19. EXPRESSIONS
20. DREAM
21. BIG BOSS LINE
22. TWISTIN’ & SHOUTIN’ (DOING THE MONKEY)
23. HOLD ME, NEED ME
24. START THE RECORD OVER
DISC TWO
1. THE NEW BREED
2. SAY I DO – with Linda Hopkins
3. SHAKE A HAND – with Linda Hopkins
4. DON’T LAUGH AT ME
5. LOVE (IS WHERE YOU FIND IT)
6. YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO
7. CALL HER UP
8. WHAT GOOD AM I WITHOUT YOU?
9. SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!
10. BABY WORKOUT
11. I JUST CAN’T HELP IT
12. MY TALE OF WOE
13. BABY THAT’S ALL (THE LOVE THAT WOULDN’T DIE)
14. I HURT SO BAD (SOMEBODY HELP ME)
15. TEARS (DON’T MIND WHO CRIES THEM)
16. SING (AND TELL THE BLUES SO LONG)
17. I FOUND LOVE
18. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE LOVE
19. THE DANCING MAN
20. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS
21. YEARS FROM NOW
22. THE TEST OF TIME
23. LONELY LIFE
24. I’M COMIN’ ON BACK TO