today in black history

June 09, 2026

Legendary soul singer Jackie Wilson, whose hits included "Lonely Teardrops," and "Higher and Higher" was born in 1934 in Detroit.

From The Bottom Up: Segment 11

POSTED: April 16, 2009, 2:18 pm

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