This is a real coup: 48 tracks - with 24 previously unreleased or rare - by Jackie Wilson, whose dynamic vocal style and showmanship earned him the title Mr. Excitement from DJ Alan Freed. Extensive research into the Brunswick label vaults has uncovered these previously unreleased gems and fascinating alternate takes, versions and 45s that have not appeared on CD before, all recorded in New York from 1961 to 1966. The single-only tracks are presented in stereo for the first time. Ace have included some priceless studio chat, including interchanges between Jackie and his producers Nat Tarnopol and Eddie Singleton. Two of the unissued uptempo tracks, Me, My Mother's Son and All My Lovin , have Northern Soul potential. Two tremendous ballads I Can't Stand Another (Hurt In My Heart) and The Test Of Time undeservedly did not gain release. A current R&B favourite, Call Her Up, is presented as recorded with the original female backing vocals, replaced by a far less soulful mixed chorus on issue. Duets with LaVern Baker and Linda Hopkins are well represented, including an alternate vocal take on Think Twice and the stereo debut of Say I Do.


Disc: 1
1. I Believe I'll Love On
2. Me, My Mother's Son
3. 3 Days 1 Hour 30 Minutes
4. I've Gotta Get Back (Country Boy)
5. All My Lovin
6. Soul Galore
7. Think Twice With Lavern Baker
8. Please Don't Hurt Me (I've Never Been In Love Before) With Lavern Baker
9. No Pity (In The Naked City)
10. I'm So Lonely
11. I Can't Stand Another (Hurt In My Heart)
12. Watch Out
13. She's All Right
14. Soul Time
15. Silent One
16. Change Me
17. Haunted House
18. I'm Travelin On
19. Expressions
20. Dream
21. Big Boss Line
22. Twistin & Shoutin (Doing The Monkey)
23. Hold Me, Need Me
24. Start The Record Over

Disc: 2
1. The New Breed
2. Say I Do With Linda Hopkins
3. Shake A Hand With Linda Hopkins
4. Don't Laugh At Me
5. Love (Is Where You Find It)
6. You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
7. Call Her Up
8. What Good Am I Without You?
9. Shake! Shake! Shake!
10. Baby Workout
11. I Just Can't Help It
12. My Tale Of Woe
13. Baby That's All (The Love That Wouldn't Die)
14. I Hurt So Bad (Somebody Help Me)
15. Tears (Don't Mind Who Cries Them)
16. Sing (And Tell The Blues So Long)
17. I Found Love
18. There's Nothing Like Love
19. The Dancing Man
20. You Don't Know What It Means
21. Years From Now
22. The Test Of Time
23. Lonely Life
24. I'm Comin On Back To You