Who sings the song Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher?
Jackie Wilson
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher/Artists
Who wrote your love is lifting me higher?
Raynard Miner
Carl Smith
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher/Composers
Who played bass on Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher?
Playing on this track were bassist James Jamerson, drummer Richard “Pistol” Allen, guitarist Robert White, and keyboardist Johnny Griffith. This song first charted in the UK in 1969, peaking at #11, and then again when it was re-issued in 1975 and 1987. A cover version by Rita Coolidge in 1977 reached US #2.
What was Jackie Wilson’s biggest hit?
Lonely Teardrops. Jackie Wilson. Peaked at #1 on 12.14.1958.
Who paid for Jackie Wilson’s funeral?
He died on Jan. 21, 1984 at the age of 49 from complications of pneumonia. He was buried at Westlawn Cemetery near Detroit in an unmarked grave until a public campaign raised money for a headstone. Michael Jackson paid for Wilson’s funeral expenses.
How old is Rita Coolidge?
76 years (May 1, 1945)
Rita Coolidge/Age
Who produced Jackie Wilson?
producer Carl Davis
In 1966, Jackie Wilson scored the first of two big comeback singles with the established Chicago soul producer Carl Davis with “Whispers (Gettin’ Louder)” and “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher”, the latter a No. 6 pop hit in 1967 that became one of his final hits.
Who shot Jackie Wilson?
Things came to a head in 1961 when Juanita Jones, an aspiring model, shot Wilson twice in the stomach after hearing about his affair with Harlean Harris, ex-girlfriend of singer Sam Cooke. Wilson was rushed to the hospital where quick surgery saved his life, although he lost a kidney.
What killed Jackie Wilson?
Pneumonia
Jackie Wilson/Cause of death
Wilson died on January 21, 1984, at age 49 from complications of pneumonia. He was initially buried in an unmarked grave at Westlawn Cemetery near Detroit.
Who was first Jackie Wilson or Elvis?
Jackie was only seven months Elvis’ senior, but he had first recorded in 1952. He would have a somewhat harder slog on the road to success than Elvis. Elvis can be heard talking about Jackie Wilson (although he has no idea of Jackie’s name) during ‘The Million Dollar Quartet’ session in 1956.
What happened to Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson?
Their marriage deteriorated after she miscarried her second child in 1977. In her memoir, Delta Lady, Coolidge described her marriage to Kristofferson as volatile due to his alcoholism and infidelity. She revealed he was also emotionally abusive and would belittle her talent.