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Silhouette (continued)
Monday, Sep 28th 8:54 pm
doowopdelcarlo
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John was the best lead singer they had, hands down. He had a marvelous voice," said Elaine Lewis, 62.
Wilson and Richard Lewis were friends before Wilson officially joined The Silhouettes. He sang with Lewis in 1957 and with the group at other times, Wilson told Elaine Lewis in an interview in February published online.
Elaine Lewis said Wilson cried when he listened to the old songs during a visit to her Philadelphia home.
"He was so proud of that part of his life, his life as a Silhouette," she said. "He was so nostalgic about that period of his life, and he missed his fallen comrades."
A Web site maintained by her daughter, Shana Lewis, calls Wilson a lost hero of 1960s soul music.
"The group didn't get the promotion and the push they deserved," Elaine Lewis said.
Wilson moved to South Carolina in 1972 and became a minister two years later. He served as an African Methodist Episcopal pastor for three decades at eight churches, his wife said.
He kept singing, his beautiful voice filling dozens of churches as he traveled across the state, Pauline Wilson said.
"When people asked him about the singing voice he had, he'd go into it, telling them all about The Silhouettes, how he was the lead singer and the shows he was on," she said.
John Wilson planned to go to London in March to celebrate how popular "Get A Job" was in England, but his wife said he was too ill to make the trip.
"It's an end of an era. The Silhouettes were one of the greatest voca
Wilson and Richard Lewis were friends before Wilson officially joined The Silhouettes. He sang with Lewis in 1957 and with the group at other times, Wilson told Elaine Lewis in an interview in February published online.
Elaine Lewis said Wilson cried when he listened to the old songs during a visit to her Philadelphia home.
"He was so proud of that part of his life, his life as a Silhouette," she said. "He was so nostalgic about that period of his life, and he missed his fallen comrades."
A Web site maintained by her daughter, Shana Lewis, calls Wilson a lost hero of 1960s soul music.
"The group didn't get the promotion and the push they deserved," Elaine Lewis said.
Wilson moved to South Carolina in 1972 and became a minister two years later. He served as an African Methodist Episcopal pastor for three decades at eight churches, his wife said.
He kept singing, his beautiful voice filling dozens of churches as he traveled across the state, Pauline Wilson said.
"When people asked him about the singing voice he had, he'd go into it, telling them all about The Silhouettes, how he was the lead singer and the shows he was on," she said.
John Wilson planned to go to London in March to celebrate how popular "Get A Job" was in England, but his wife said he was too ill to make the trip.
"It's an end of an era. The Silhouettes were one of the greatest voca
Silhouettes (continued)
Monday, Sep 28th 8:58 pm
doowopdelcarlo
doowopdelcarlo
vocal groups of all time," said Horner, who interviewed Wilson in April. Even though Wilson wasn't on the initial recording of "Get a Job," he added, "he was a big part of Silhouettes history. It's sad to realize The Silhouettes are gone now."
Wilson's funeral was Saturday.
I have three songs in my bio:
Bing Bong (1958)
I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (1958)
Your Love (1962)
Wilson's funeral was Saturday.
I have three songs in my bio:
Bing Bong (1958)
I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (1958)
Your Love (1962)
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Monday, Sep 28th 11:50 pm
tabs4959
tabs4959
Very nice tribute. Learned a few things and remembered a great man. Thanks!!!