Jackie Wilson’s nickname of “Mr. Entertainment” was an accurate one. With a blend of Sam Cooke’s Soul and James Brown’s showmanship, Jackie Wilson was massively respected and universally beloved.
It was said that the family patriarch Joe Jackson wanted his brood to eclipse that of the Osmonds and in that was a mission accomplished in every conceivable way. They were a huge force in the 70’s and much of their music remains well known today.
A very successful Singer/Songwriter throughout the 70’s, Jackson Browne combined angst and sensitivity to become a beloved musical star. His political singing has also kept him relevant and in the public eye.
A superstar Singer/Songwriter of the 1970’s, James Taylor was easily among the elite of his genre. Taylor was able to have the dual threat of being commercially successful and critically loved; not easy on the Singer/Songwriter field.