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Episode Sixty-Four: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Story of Jackie Wilson's New Single, Read Petite

Davis and the Goodies reworked his original idea into a new song called, Read Petite. It became Wilson's first solo single since leaving the dominoes. When Wilson took the song to Dick Jacobs, the arranger assigned to the session, he was impressed with the song but worried about what it would sound like. He hired some of the best session players in New York, including Panama Francis on drums, and Sam the Man Taylor on saxophone. I never thought Crowe could taste so sweet.

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