To his many fans, he was known simply as "e;Mr. Excitement,"e; a singer whose music and stage presence influenced generations of performers, from Elvis Presley to Michael Jackson. Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops looks at the life and career of this deeply troubled artist. Published briefly in a limited edition in the United Kingdom, this Routledge edit

Tony Douglas is a writer/researcher on black American music. He lives in Australia.

Why a Book on Jackie Wilson? 7 Acknowledgements 9 Introduction 13 Chapter One: Danny Boy 14 Chapter Two: You Can't Keep a Good Man Down 34 Chapter Three: Reet Petite .. 50 Chapter Four: You'd Better Know It.............80 Chapter Five: A Woman, a Lover, a Friend.....84 Chapter Six: I'm Wanderin' .. 94 Chapter Seven: Higher and Higher............114 Chapter Eight: A Kiss, a Thrill and Goodbye.139 Chapter Nine: Soul Galore 150 Chapter Ten: I Don't Need You Around.......165 Chapter Eleven: Those Heartaches............177 Chapter Twelve: This Love Is Real.............183 Chapter Thirteen: Beautiful Day...............197 Chapter Fourteen: It's All Over 214 Chapter Fifteen: Your Loss, My Gain..........241 Chapter Sixteen: The Greatest Hurt..........247 Chapter Seventeen: Postscript .252 Bibliography . 256 Discography . 258