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| Submission declined on 6 July 2025 by Gheus (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject.
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| Submission declined on 30 June 2025 by Spinster300 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Spinster300 4 months ago. | |
Comment: Unless a wide variety of in-depth sources are readily available, likely a case of WP:TOOSOON. Kind regards, Spinster300 (talk) 17:27, 30 June 2025 (UTC).
- Comment: I'd like to be able to accept this draft, but Allmusic isn't the best of sources. Theroadislong (talk) 16:47, 25 June 2025 (UTC)
Bob Wilson is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter and record producer. As a session player, Wilson recorded with many recording artists including Bob Dylan, J.J. Cale, Charlie Daniels, Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs and The Earl Scruggs Revue[1][2], Slim Harpo, Graham Bell, Carol Grimes, Fenton Robinson and Esther Phillips.[3][4] He is best known for his contributions as a keyboardist on Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline and Self Portrait albums[5] and as a Nashville-based "session man."[6] As a primary artist he has released "All Turned On," "In The Midnight Hour", "Suzy's Serenade" and "After Hours."[5][3] Wilson's single "All Turned On" is the title track for the 2022 Ace Records/Motown Records compilation All Turned On! (Motown Instrumentals 1960-1972).[7]
Career
[edit]Bob Wilson grew up in Adrian, Michigan and got his start in the music business in Detroit. He released his first single , "All Turned On" as Bob Wilson and the San Remo Quartet on Ric-Tic Records[5] in 1965 as B-side of Hungry for Love by the San Remo Golden Strings. He later moved to Nashville and met with John R. of the blues & soul AM radio station, WLAC who gave him a job playing in a Joe Simon session and convinced him to work with Sound Stage 7 Records in the in-house band the "Music City Four." [5]After working as a session musician in Nashville he got a gig working with Bob Dylan on his Nashville Skyline album.[8] Wilson played alongside Charlie Daniels on the Nashville Skyline album and they they became frequent collaborators including on Dylan's Self Portrait album and Daniels' self titled debut album Charlie Daniels (album).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Hiltner, Justin (2024-11-19). "Bluegrass Memoirs: The Earl Scruggs Revue Early Recordings". The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "A New Music City". Country Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ a b "Bob Wilson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Bob Wilson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ a b c d "MUSIC CITY SOUL THE SOUND STAGE 7 STORY - Record Collector Magazine". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, the Nashville Works • Panel Discussion, 2015 - Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City". The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "VARIOUS: All Turned On (Ace/Motown) – Soul and Jazz and Funk". www.soulandjazzandfunk.com. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ "Dylan's 'Skyline' Pianist At Home In Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor District Library". aadl.org. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Country Pie (1969) part 9 (final): When Charlie was around, something good would usually come out | Untold Dylan". bob-dylan.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-07-08.