Saturday, August 17, 2024

Record #0778: Alone At Last / Am I the Man – JACKIE WILSON

Brunswick 55170 (original, Gloversville pressing) USA, September 1960
Words & Music by:  Side A – Johnny Lehmann; Side B – Bob Hamilton, Tom King
Musicians: Jackie Wilson (lead vocals) with chorus and orchestra conducted by Dick Jacobs.
The orchestra most likely included Al Caiola (guitar), Jerome Richardson (tenor sax), Dick Hyman (keyboards) and Don Lamond (drums) with others.
Recording sessions:
Produced by Nat Tarnopol in New York City, NY, in 1960
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #8, US R&B #20, UK #50, Australia #11; Side B - US #32, US R&B #10

This was one of Jackie Wilson’s international hits.

I have already posted the Pinckneyville pressing of this record here.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20. Picture sleeve VG+ $25, NM $50 (not the sleeve in the picture 😊 )


 

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