Reet Petite
Jackie Wilson | Artist Essentials
First released: 1957 (year verified)
Original 1958 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quick syllables and abrupt changes of register make the lead as rhythmically active as the backing.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1957 (year verified)
The original solo Brunswick debut single was released in 1957 before its 1958 album association. Its later reissue success is a separate event; no chart day or inherited January placeholder is used as an exact release day.
Recording: Original 1958 studio recording
Credit: Jackie Wilson
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Reet Petite
Brunswick - Jackie Wilson solo recording beginnings
The label describes Wilson's move from Billy Ward and the Dominoes to his solo Brunswick career and identifies Reet Petite as the debut single in the 1957 context. Studio recording and chart dates are not presented as exact public release days. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
The Ultimate Jackie Wilson - original Brunswick recording identities
The licensed label anthology identifies original studio performances and retains the specific 1957 Reet Petite and 1958 To Be Loved fields. Its 2006 package dates and later album fields, including Lonely Teardrops 1959, are not substituted for earlier original singles. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson brought a highly flexible voice and precise rhythm to soul, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and orchestral popular songs. He began his solo Brunswick career in 1957 after singing with Billy Ward and the Dominoes. The label's catalog traces the contrast between his early singles and later soul arrangements, while his live reputation rested on athletic movement alongside controlled singing. His solo studio work is distinct from the concert recordings and separately credited duet projects.
Artist background sources
Jackie Wilson - Brunswick original catalog and artist history
The original label identifies the solo artist, original album programs and the separately labeled At the Copa live album and duet projects. Its original album chronology supports the selected studio programs, except the isolated Baby Workout 1962 heading, which conflicts with the licensed 1963 program and the independently documented original catalog issue. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Brunswick - Jackie Wilson solo recording beginnings
The label describes Wilson's move from Billy Ward and the Dominoes to his solo Brunswick career and identifies Reet Petite as the debut single in the 1957 context. Studio recording and chart dates are not presented as exact public release days. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Jackie Wilson - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist context
The museum describes Wilson's precise singing and physically energetic stage performance. Used only for artist background, not studio release metadata. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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