Music
Like Bobby Darin, Jackie Wilson is an underrated figure in pop history despite being voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Dec. 11, 1992
Movies
Comparing Howard Huntsberry to the late Jackie Wilson (whom he portrayed in “La Bamba”) is sacrilegious (Popline, Aug. 30).
Sept. 20, 1987
“The Very Best of Jackie Wilson” is the latest dividend in a series of CD compilations that offers much of the quality of a box set at a mid-line price.
March 4, 1994
Travel & Experiences
Wilson was one of the great performers from rock’s first decade, a recording artist--like Sam Cooke and Bobby Darin--whose mainstream ambitions pushed him to supper clubs and pop standards, a mix that (as shown in this 1962 package) didn’t always best showcase his marvelous talent.
July 14, 1995
Archives
“The Jackie Wilson Story.” Epic.
Feb. 11, 1986
Cassandra Wilson makes a welcome return to her jazz roots in an attractive collection dominated by standard tunes.
Oct. 12, 1997
Three questions commonly asked by people who have seen Howard Huntsberry’s portrayal of soul singer Jackie Wilson in the movie “La Bamba”: 1--Can he really sing like Wilson?
Aug. 30, 1987
Dodgers
Former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine was teammates with Jackie Robinson from 1948 to 1956. He recalls his relationship with the man who broke baseball’s color barrier.
April 14, 2022
California
Jackie Gordon Wilson, 38, was arrested Friday.
April 9, 2019
Western-style ‘Shanghai Noon’ pairs action master Jackie Chan and surfer-dude Owen Wilson in a comedy with lots of kicks.
May 26, 2000