Jackie Wilson – Higher and Higher (Vinyl LP, ORG Music 2023)
🎵 The Music Inside
Originally released in 1967, Higher and Higher finds “Mr. Excitement” at full power: church-raised vocals, lush Brunswick arrangements, and non-stop soul fire. The title smash “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” is pure joy—backed by crack session players and soaring call-and-response that still lights up rooms today. This reissue keeps the euphoric punch and silky warmth that made the original a staple.
📜 Tracklist
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
- I Don’t Need You Around
- I’ve Lost You
- Those Heartaches
- Soulville
- Open the Door to Your Heart
- I’m the One to Do It
- You Can Count on Me
- I Need Your Loving
- Somebody Up There Likes You
- When Will Our Day Come
🔍 Sample Notes
This is original ’67 soul (not a sample-based production). It’s ripe for sampling—powerful vocal drops, horn stabs, and rhythm-section grooves that producers love to flip.
📦 Product Overview
- Format: 1×LP, black vinyl, factory-sealed
- Mastering: Cut from the original Brunswick tapes (Dave Gardner, Infrasonic); pressed at Furnace Record Pressing
- Label: ORG Music / Brunswick (2023 reissue)
- UPC: 711574933419
- Street date: July 14, 2023.
🧠 Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection
An eternal soul anthem and a front-to-back strong LP. If you’re building a classic soul shelf—or want pristine source material for modern beats—this pressing delivers the feel and fidelity you want.
