Singer Jackie Wilson would be 87 today (he died in 1984). He had a four-octave vocal range and was one of the more dynamic performers of his day. "Higher & Higher" was released in 1967 and reached #1 on the Soul chart and #6 on the Hot 100.
Song of the Day: Jackie Wilson, “Higher & Higher”
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Great song!
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That was one of those songs I liked almost immediately when I first heard it (I was 9…)
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Great song. Thanks!
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Glad you liked it!
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I’ve always liked this song.
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So have I…
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A four-octave vocal range? Wow. Love this song.
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He was called “Mr. Entertainment” for a reason.
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This song makes me feel better anytime I hear it.
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Me, too…
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I remember that song, but it has been a long time since I’ve heard it.
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Hope you liked it!
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Great song!
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Under 3 minutes of pure energy…
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A happy uplifting song 💜
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It is. Glad you liked it!
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🎇🎇
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Never get tired of Jackie.
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Sure don’t!
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