504 Jackie Wilson [1968] - I Get The Sweetest Feeling [Brunswick]
| Artist: | Jackie Wilson |
| A: | I Get The Sweetest Feeling |
| B: | Nothing But Heartaches (Keep Haunting Me) |
| Format: | 45 |
| Country: | US |
| Label: | Brunswick |
| Label Discography: | Brunswick Discography |
| Cat No: | 55381 |
| Year: | 1966 |
| Value: | £10 |
| Value Link: | None |
| Artist Biography: | Jackie Wilson Biography |
| Artist Discography: | Jackie Wilson Discography |
Absolute classic from Jackie Wilson that needs no introduction. Surprisingly not covered by that many artists as how could you possibly top the original? Erma Franklin probably came closest, The Platters, The Chants (early incarnation of The Real Thing), Liz McClarnon (Atomic Kitten) had a decent effort in 2006 (see below) and a few others here.
504 Jackie Wilson [1967] - I Get The Sweetest Feeling [Brunswick]
Jackie Wilson [1967] - Nothing But Heartaches (Keep Haunting Me) [Brunswick]
The Platters [1968] - I Get The Sweetest Feeling [Musicor MS 3171]
From the album of the same name, here's The Platters version from 1968.
The Chants were founded in Liverpool in 1963. In 1969 they released a cover of the Jackie Wilson classic. Eddie Amoo from The Chants joined his brother Chris who had started The Real Thing in 1972. It wasn't until Eddie joined the group in 1976 that they began to find chart success. They had a UK #1 with 'You To Me Are Everything' and went on a 10 year run of UK hits. Eddie died in Feb 2018 in Australia.
The Chants were different from the rest of the beat groups in that they were a black vocal group who had a style which owed much to American groups of the Fifties such as The Ravens and The Flamingos. They were formed in Liverpool in 1962 and originally called themselves the Shades. Late in 1962 they turned up at the Cavern club for an audition but didn't have a backing group, the Beatles offered to provide backing for them, but Brian Epstein objected. John Lennon overruled him and the Chants made their Cavern debut in November 1962 with the Beatles providing their backing. Despite his initial opposition, Epstein briefly took over the management of the group early in 1963. They found him ineffectual as a manager and he agreed to release them. Then they signed with a Manchester-based agent, Ted Ross, who arranged a recording deal with Pye Records. The Chants made an impact on several tours and in Eddie Amoo they possessed an effective performer.. They sustained their career throughout most of the '60s without troubling the charts despite recording for several different labels. In the mid-seventies singer Amoo finally found success with the disco band The Real Thing. 'I Get The Sweetest Feeling' was The Chants last single release.
Older sister to Artetha and Carolyn does her 1970 cover of the Van McCoy & Alicia Evelyn track.
A 2006 solo release from former member of Atomic Kitten tucked way on the B side of 'Woman In Love'. 'Purists' ... don't let that put you off ... give it a listen and I think you will be plesantly surprised by what you hear.
Daisy Hicks [2002] - I Get The Sweetest Feeling
Daisy Hicks did a modern arrangement on her 'Mistress' album in 2000. It was released on a vinyl 45 to commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of Trentham Gardens All-Nighter (Stoke-On-Trent UK) in 2002.
It has been posted here
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