Saturday, June 29, 2013

Record #0401: Alone At Last / Am I the Man – JACKIE WILSON

Brunswick 9-55170 (original, Pinckneyville pressing) USA, Sep. 1960
Words & Music bySide A – Johnny Lehmann; Side B – Bob Hamilton, Tom King
Musicians: Jackie Wilson (lead vocals) with chorus and orchestra conducted by Dick Jacobs
Recording sessions: New York, NY, 1960
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #8, US R&B #20, UK #50, Australia #11; Side B - US #32, US R&B #10

Many of the tracks that Wilson recorded with Jacobs were ballads or adult contemporary songs, but the flip of this single is one exception and Wilson's R&B voice runs great throughout the song.

The title song is based on Tchaikovsky's piano concerto in b flat.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20

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