Al Wilson

Songs Performed or Written by Al WilsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Allen LaMar Wilson (June 19, 1939 – April 21, 2008) was an American soul singer known for the million-selling number one hit "Show and Tell". He is also remembered for his Northern soul anthem, "The Snake". == Background == Wilson was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Attending Kate Griffin Elementary, he showed little interest in education but performed in school plays, sang in talent shows and won first prize in a local art contest. He began his career at the age... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: In the Little Red School House - #2: Show and Tell - #3: In the Little Red School House - #4: On the Road Again - #5: Going Up the Country
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  Billy Jones & Ernest Hare
1.
07/1922

#1  In the Little Red School House
Billy Jones & Ernest Hare

331 pts
2
US






[Edison 50962]
written by Al Wilson greentick & James A. Brennan
  The American Quartet
2.
07/1922

#3  In the Little Red School House
The American Quartet

238 pts
5
US






[Victor 18904]
written by James A. Brennan & Al Wilson greentick
  Al Wilson
3.
01/1968

Do What You Gotta Do
Al Wilson greentick

from Searching for the Dolphins   
7 pts
102
US


39
R&B


[Soul City 761]
written by Jim Webb
  Canned Heat
On the Road Again
4.
07/1968

#4  On the Road Again
Canned Heat

from Boogie with Canned Heat   Boogie with Canned Heat
160 pts
16
US




8
UK

[Liberty 56038]
written by Alan Wilson greentick & Floyd Jones
  Al Wilson
The Snake
5.
08/1968

The Snake
Al Wilson greentick

from Searching for the Dolphins   
61 pts
27
US


32
R&B
41
UK
produced by Johnny Rivers
[Soul City 767]
written by Oscar Brown Jr.
  Canned Heat
Going Up the Country
6.
12/1968

#5  Going Up the Country
Canned Heat

from Living the Blues   Living the Blues
134 pts
11
US




19
UK
[Liberty 56077]
written by Alan Wilson greentick
  Al Wilson
7.
01/1969

Poor Side of Town
Al Wilson greentick

from Searching for the Dolphins   
10 pts
75
US






[Soul City 771]
written by Lou Adler & Johnny Rivers
  Canned Heat
8.
03/1969

Time Was
Canned Heat

from Hallelujah   Hallelujah
11 pts
67
US






[Liberty 56097]
written by Al Wilson greentick, Hite Jr., Henry Vestine, Larry Taylor & Fito De La Parra
  Al Wilson
9.
04/1969

I Stand Accused
Al Wilson greentick

from Searching for the Dolphins   
4 pts
106
US






[Soul City 773]
written by William Butler & Jerry Butler
  Canned Heat
10.
08/1969

Poor Moon
Canned Heat

3 pts
119
US






[Liberty 56127]
written by Al Wilson greentick
  Al Wilson
Lodi
11.
08/1969

Lodi
Al Wilson greentick

11 pts
67
US






[Soul City 775]
written by John Fogerty
Show and Tell
12.
10/1973

#2  Show and Tell
Al Wilson greentick

from Show and Tell   
285 pts
1
US
3
AC
10
R&B
51
UK
[Rocky Road 30073]
written by Jerry Fuller
13.
03/1974

Touch and Go
Al Wilson greentick

from Show and Tell   
22 pts
57
US
43
AC
23
R&B


[Rocky Road 30076]
written by Jerry Fuller
14.
09/1974

Help Me
Al Wilson greentick

14 pts






52
UK
written by Ralph Bailey & Johnny Northern
15.
09/1974

La La Peace Song
Al Wilson greentick

from La La Peace Song   
38 pts
30
US


19
R&B


produced by Johnny Bristol
[Rocky Road 30200]
written by Johnny Bristol & Liz Martin
16.
12/1974

I Won't Last a Day Without You / Let Me Be the One
Al Wilson greentick

from La La Peace Song   
20 pts
70
US
39
AC
18
R&B


[Rocky Road 30202]
written by Roger Nichols & Paul Williams
17.
02/1976

I've Got a Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again)
Al Wilson greentick

from I've Got a Feeling   
56 pts
29
US
38
AC
3
R&B


[Playboy 6062]
written by Homer Banks & Carl Hampton
18.
07/1976

Baby I Want Your Body
Al Wilson greentick

from I've Got a Feeling   
5 pts




28
R&B


[Playboy 6076]
written by Richard Cason & Billy Ray Charles
19.
06/1979

Count the Days
Al Wilson greentick

from Count the Days   
1 pts




84
R&B


[Roadshow 11583]
written by Gary Gilbert, T.G. Conway & Allan Felder


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Canned HeatThe Rollers


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