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Al Wilson (June 19, 1939 - April 21, 2008) was an American soul singer best known for the hit song "Show and Tell". Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... Show and Tell is a popular song written by Jerry Fuller and first recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1972. ...

Career

Al Wilson was born on 19 June, 1939, in the city of Meridian in east Mississippi. He showed little interest in education but performed in school plays, sung in talent shows and won first prize in a local art contest. Wilson began his career at the age of 12 leading his own spiritual quartet and singing in the church choir, even performing covers of country and western hits as circumstances dictated. While he was in high school, Wilson and his family relocated to San Bernardino, California, where he worked odd jobs as a mail carrier, a janitor, and an office clerk, in addition to teaching himself to play drums; after graduation he spent four years touring with Johnny Harris and the Statesmen before joining the U.S. Navy and singing with an enlisted men's chorus. Look up meridian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ...

After a two-year military stint, Wilson settled in Los Angeles, touring the local nightclub circuit before joining the R&B vocal group the Jewels; from there he landed with the Rollers, followed by a stint with the instrumental combo the Souls. In 1966, Wilson signed with manager Marc Gordon, who quickly scored his client an a cappella audition for Johnny Rivers — the "Secret Agent Man" singer not only signed Wilson to his Soul City imprint, but also agreed to produce the sessions that yielded the 1968 R&B smash "The Snake" (U.S. #27),which has been very popular on the Northern Soul music circuit in the UK; it also provided Wilson with his only British chart hit, reaching number 41 in 1975. The minor hit "Do What You Gotta Do" appeared that same year. In 1969, Wilson charted with his cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Lodi" (U.S. #67), and Rivers' own "Poor Side Of Town" (U.S. #75). Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. ... Secret Agent Man is a song written by P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri. ... Soul City was a British soul label run by David Nathan and Robert Blackmore from a record shop of the same name in London. ... The Verve see A Northern Soul This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was an American rock band, which consisted of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals, piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, vocals), and Doug Clifford (drums, percussion, vocals). ... Lodi (pronounced LOW-die) is the name of several places and a dynasty in India: in the United States of America: Lodi, California Lodi, New Jersey Lodi (village), New York Lodi (town), New York Lodi, Ohio Lodi, New Jersey Lodi, Wisconsin Lodi (town), Wisconsin Lodi Township, Michigan Lodi Township, Minnesota... Poor Side Of Town may refer to: Poor Side of Town (Johnny Rivers song), a 1966 song by Johnny Rivers Poor Side of Town (Nick Lowe song), a song by Nick Lowe from his 2001 album The Convincer Category: ...

Wilson largely disappeared from sight until 1973, when he issued the platinum-selling Weighing In — the album's success was spurred by the shimmering "Show and Tell," a Johnny Mathis castoff that sold well over a million copies. John Royce Mathis (b. ...

1974's "The La La Peace Song" proved another major hit, and two years later, "I've Got a Feeling We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again" cracked the R&B Top Three. With 1979's "Count the Days" Wilson scored his final chart hit, however, and he spent the next two decades touring clubs and lounges; in 2001 he re-recorded his classic hits for the album Spice of Life.

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Death

Wilson died April 21, 2008 of kidney failure, in Fontana, California at the age of 68.[1] Renal failure is when the kidneys fail to function properly. ... Location of Fontana in California Coordinates: , Country State County San Bernardino Incorporated (city) 1952-06-25 [2] Government  - Mayor Mark Nuaimi [1] Area  - City  36. ...

Discography

Albums

• 1968: Searching for the Dolphins (Soul City)
• 1973: Weighing In (Bell/Rocky Road) - US #70, R&B #9
• 1974: La La Peace Song (Bell/Rocky Road) - US #171, R&B #35
• 1976: I've Got a Feeling (Playboy) - US #185, R&B #43
• 1979: Count the Days (RCA)
• 2004: Show & Tell: The Best of Al Wilson (Fuel)

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Singles

• 1968: "The Snake" - US #27, R&B #32
• 1969: "Lodi" - US #67
• 1969: "Poor Side of Town" - US #75
• 1974: "Show and Tell" - US #1, R&B #10
• 1974: "Touch and Go" - US #57, R&B #23
• 1974: "La La Peace Song" - US #30, R&B #19
• 1975: "I Won't Last a Day Without You/Let Me Be the One" - US #70, R&B #18
• 1976: "Baby I Want Your Body" - R&B #3
• 1976: "I've Got a Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again)" - US #29, R&B #3

Show and Tell is a popular song written by Jerry Fuller and first recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1972. ...

References and external links

• A Tribute to Soft Rock Legends
• Al Wilson Biography at AMG
• http://www.shs.starkville.k12.ms.us/mswm/MSWritersAndMusicians/musicians/WilsonAl/WilsonAl.html
• Al Wilson - Obituary and Tribute