Jackie Wilson - To Be Loved / That's Why - The Funkadoobian

Jackie Wilson - To Be Loved / That's Why

  • Artist Jackie Wilson
  • Title To Be Loved / That's Why
  • Label Brunswick Collectables
  • Catalogue No PV 17338 COL 3049
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic
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Year Released: 1957
Genre: R&B / Early Soul

Description:

This Brunswick 7 couples Jackie Wilson’s first major hit, “To Be Loved,” with “That’s Why (I Love You So),” effectively tracing the birth of modern soul in one perfect single. While “To Be Loved” showcases Wilson’s pure emotional vulnerability, the flip side brings a brighter, rhythm-driven bounce that hints at the dynamic stage energy that earned him the nickname “Mr. Excitement.”

Written and produced by Berry Gordy and Roquel “Billy” Davis, both tracks exemplify the sophisticated production and vocal artistry that bridged ’50s R&B and the coming Motown sound. The combination is irresistible: tender yet propulsive, intimate yet explosive — a study in vocal control and unrestrained passion.

As a pairing, this single captures Jackie Wilson’s dual brilliance: the romantic crooner and the electrifying showman, both etched into early soul history.

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