Jackie Wilson Quotes

A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the black man's music, when in fact, almost every black solo entertainer copied his stage mannerisms from Elvis.

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  Jackie Wilson
  • Elvis
  • Copied
  • Mannerisms