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Al Wilson

Al Wilson is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Johnny Rivers, Oscar Brown Jr., J.J. Jackson, Johnny Bristol and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Those roots explain a lot about how Al Wilson arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as The Chi-Lites, Tyrone Davis, Shirley Ellis, The Dramatics and James & Bobby Purify, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Trap Muzik, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 25 connections around Al Wilson, reaching back through Johnny Rivers and forward to Trap Muzik. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Allen LaMar Wilson 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".

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Al WilsonJohnny RiversOscar Brown Jr.J.J. JacksonJohnny BristolCreedence Clearwater…Trap MuzikThe Chi-LitesTyrone DavisShirley EllisThe DramaticsJames & Bobby PurifyJr. Walker & The All…The OriginalsLuther Ingram

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Al Wilson connections

Al Wilson grew out of Johnny Rivers, Oscar Brown Jr., J.J. Jackson and Johnny Bristol, shares an orbit with The Chi-Lites, Tyrone Davis, Shirley Ellis and The Dramatics, went on to shape Trap Muzik. 25 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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