Ace UK’s The Very Best of Jackie Wilson is true to its title, from the swinging, post-doo wop exuberance of 1957’s Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) to the orchestrated deep soul of 1971’s Love is Funny That Way. All of Wilson’s best-known cuts are here, including the string-sweetened ballad Night, the driving, dance …
The Spirituals as B.B. King’s 4th Crown LP, recorded in 1959 as a dedicated gospel album. The song selection literally represents a greatest hits package of the time, ranging from classics such as ‘Precious Lord’ and ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ to no less than 6 staples from the repertoire of the highly respected 5 Blind Boys of Mississippi. …